Question

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Find the area of this shape.
4 cm
2 cm
4 cm
4 cm
5.75 cm
The area of the shape is
square centimeters.

Answer 1

Answer: 35cm^2

Explanation:

Find the area of trapezoid:

A = (8 + 4)2/2 = (12 x 2)/2 = 24/2 = 12

Find the area of the triangle:

A = (8 x 5.75)/2 = 4 x 5.75 = 23

Find the area of the whole shape:

A (trapezoid) + A (triangle) = A (whole shape)

12 + 23 = 35 = A (whole shape)

Answer 2

35 cm squared

Explanation:

Triangle area = bxh 2 = 5.75 x 8 / 2 = 23

Trapezium Area = a+b /2 x h = 8 + 4 /2 x 2 = 12

23 + 12 = 35

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