Question

What is the area to this figure?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer would be 21ft^2 or 21 feet squared.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the area for a triangle, use the equation A = 1/2bh.

A - area

b - base

h - height

You divide it by 2 because a triangle is one half of a square/rectangle.

First do the smaller triangle, measuring 4ft for the base and 3ft for the height.

A = 1/2bh

A = 1/2 (4ft) (3ft)

A = 1/2 (12ft)

A = 6ft^2 (squared)

Then do the larger triangle, measuring 6ft for the base and 5ft for the height.

A = 1/2bh

A = 1/2 (6ft) (5ft)

A = 1/2 (30ft)

A = 15ft^2 (squared)

To find the area for the whole figure, add the products together:

6ft^2 + 15^2 = 21ft^2 (squared).

Answer 2

Answer:

21 ft^2

Step-by-step explanation:

split area into two parts shown by the red line and add up both areas to find total area.

area = b×h/2

triangle 1 = (5×6)/2

=30/2

=15 ft^2

triangle 2 = (3×4)/2

=12/2

=6 ft^2

total area = 15+6