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What is the area of this composite shape? Enter your answer in the box. in²

What is the area of this composite shape? Enter your answer in the box. in²-example-1
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Answer:

Area = 53 in²

Explanation:

area of a box = 8 * 6 = 48 in²

area of a triangle = 1/2 * b * h

b = 6 - 4 = 2 in

h = 13 - 8 = 5 in

area of a triangle = 1/2 * 2 * 5 = 5 in²

total area = area of a triangle + area of a box

total area = 5 in² + 48 in²

total area = 53 in²

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