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What is the area of the figure below

What is the area of the figure below-example-1

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Answer:

58 in ^2

Explanation:

Triangle on top area = 1/2 base * height = 1/2 * 6 * 3 = 9 in^2

Triangle on bottom = 1/2 base * height = 1/2 * 8 * 6 = 24 in^2

For trapezoid in the middle area = 1/2 ( 4+6)*5 = 25 in^2

Sum = 58 in^2

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