Question

Debbie is making an abstract painting with two triangles. The dimensions of the painting are shown below: Two triangles share the same height of 8 inches. One triangle has a base of 6 inches and the other is 10 inches. The total area of the two triangles is _____ square inches.

Answer 1

128 or 56

Explanation:

(8 X 10) + (6 X 6)

80 + 48 = 128

OR

No 10 eliminate it because it on the line

8 X (6 X 6) = 48 + 8 = 56

Answer 2

The entire figure could be taken as a trapezium

A=1/2h(a+b)

h=8, a=6 and b=10

A=1/2×8(6+10)

A=4×16

A=64sq Inch