Question

Find the area of the figure,
(Sides meet at night angles.)

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Answer 1

The area of the figure is 15 inches.

Explanation:

Let's break up this figure into parts (see the figure.)

The formula for the area of a rectangle is
`A=l`×
`w`, where
`l` is the length and
`w` is the width.

Since we broke up the figure, we can find the areas of all the rectangles and add them together to find the total area.

• 
  `A_R_e_c_t_a_n_g_l_e _1=6` square inches
• 
  `A_R_e_c_t_a_n_g_l_e _2=3` square inches
• 
  `A_R_e_c_t_a_n_g_l_e _3=6` square inches
• Total area =
  `A_R_e_c_t_a_n_g_l_e _1+A_R_e_c_t_a_n_g_l_e _2+A_R_e_c_t_a_n_g_l_e _3` , which is 15 square inches (
  `in.^(2)`)

Answer 2

15 in^2

Explanation:

Find the area of the vertical rectangle

A = l*w

A = 6*2 = 12 in^2

Now find the area of the horizontal rectangle

A = l*w

= 3*1 = 3in^2

Add them together

12+3 =15 inch^2