Question

Find the area of the shape shown below.

Answer 1

Answer:

26.75 units ^2

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the shape is complex, divide it into 3 right angled triangles and one square. Find the area of these individual shapes first, then fin the sum of these area to calculate the ultimate area of e complex shape:

Triangle 1 = 1/2 x 2 x 5 = 5 units ^2

Triangle 2 = 1/2 x 2 x 2 = 2 units ^2

Triangle 3 = 1/2 x 3.5 x 9 = 15.75 units ^2

Square = 2 x 2 = 4 units squared.

Now add all these up 15.75 + 2 + 5 + 4 = 26.75 units squared.

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