Question

Um can you guys help me please with 50-52 for my exams im trying to study but i don't under stand

Answer 1

Hi!
50) The answer is 104 cm
Steps:
-recognize that the shape is a triangle and a rectangle put together
-find the measurements of the triangle (8&6) and the rectangle (8&10)
-find the areas of the triangle (l x h divided by 2= a) and the rectangle (l x h+a)
-add the areas together (24& 80)
51) The answer is 800ft
Steps:
-split the irregular shape into a triangle and a rectangle
-find the area of both the triangle (200) and of the rectangle (600)
-add together (200+600= 800)
52) The answer is 156 cm
Steps:
-recognize that the shape can be split into 3 rectangles
-find the measurements for all three rectangles (12&5, 12&6, 3&8)
-Use the formula l x h= a for each rectangle
-add each one of the rectangles together (60, 72, &24)