Question

Find the area of the shape shown below.

Answer 1

Answer:

31 1/2

Step-by-step explanation:

You find the area for the triangle on top and the rectangle on the bottom. In order to find the area of the triangle, multiply 7 and 3. Then divide the product which is 21 by 2. So the area of the triangle is 21/2 which could also be written as 10 1/2. Next, you find the area of the rectangle which is 7x3. You get 21. Finally, you add the two areas to get 31 1/2. It could also be written as 63/2 or 31.5

Answer 2

Answer:

31.5

Step-by-step explanation:

We can add the areas together

We have a rectangle and a triangle

The area of the rectangle is

A = lw

   = 7*3

   = 21

The area of the triangle is

A = 1/2 bh

   = 1/2 (7)*3

   = 21/2

   = 10.5

Add them together

A = 21 + 10.5

   =31.5