Question

What’s the area of this figure?

Answer 1

Awnser:

14.5 cm

Explanation:

1*7=7, 5*3=15/2=7.5

Answer 2

14.5 cm^2

Explanation:

We can find the area by adding the area of the long rectangle and the triangle

The rectangle is 1 cm by 7 cm

A = 1*7 = 7 cm^2

The triangle is 5 cm by (7-4) =3 cm

A = 1/2 (5*3)

A = 7.5 cm^2

The total area is

7+7.5 = 14.5 cm^2