Question

What is the area of this composite figure? A figure is comprised of 1 rectangle and 2 triangles. The rectangle has a length of 16 centimeters and width of 10 centimeters. Both triangles have a base of 16 centimeters and height of 6 centimeters.

Answer 1

256 cm^2

Explanation:

The area of the rectangle is the product of its length and width.

A = (16 cm)(10 cm) = 160 cm^2

The area of each triangle is half the product of its base and height.

A = (1/2)(16 cm)(6 cm) = 48 cm^2

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Then the area of the rectangle and 2 triangles is ...

160 cm^2 + 2(48 cm^2) = 256 cm^2

The area of the composite figure is 256 cm^2.