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Find the area of the shape above

Find the area of the shape above-example-1
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Answer:

625 cm^2

Explanation:

Break it into a rectangle on the bottom and a triangle on top

rectangle area = 50 x 8 = 400 cm^2

triangle area = 1/2 b * h = 1/2 * 50 * 9 = 225 cm^2

added together = 625 cm^2

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