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Find the area please!!!

Find the area please!!!-example-1
User Joyette
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Answer:

32.24

Explanation:

To get the height, use Pythagoras theorem on the smaller triangle

8^2=2^2+x^2

x^2=64-4

x=√60=2√15.

then for the base use P.T for the bigger triangle

10^2=y^2+√60^2

y^2=100-60

y=√40=2√10

1/2×(2√10+2)×2√15

=32.24

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