Answer:
100 cm²
Explanation:
The composite shape can be cut into two shapes. One triangle and one rectangle. The sum of their areas is the area of the whole composite shape.
The area of the triangle:
b × h × 1/2
(14 - 2) × 5 × 1/2
60 × 1/2
= 30 cm²
The area of the rectangle:
l × w
14 × 5
= 70 cm²
Add the areas of the two shapes.
30 cm² + 70 cm²
= 100 cm²
The area of the composite shape is 100 cm².