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Find the area of the figure below, formed from a triangle and a rectangle, in square centimeters.

Find the area of the figure below, formed from a triangle and a rectangle, in square-example-1

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Answer:

44 square cm

Explanation:

Total Area = Area of triangle + Area of rectangle

= (1/2 * base * height) + (Length*Width)

= (1/2 × 8 × 6) + ( 10 × 2)

= 24 + 20

= 44 square cm

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