Question

How to find the area of this figure

Answer 1

Answer:

45 square units.

Step-by-step explanation:

Applying the pythagoras theorem:

Base of the bigger triangle = $\sqrt{15^2 - 9^2}$ = $\sqrt{144}$ = 12 units

Area of a triangle is given by $\frac{1}{2}$ × base × height

The area of the bigger triangle is  $\frac{1}{2}$ × 12 × 9 = 54 square units.

The area of the smallest triangle is  $\frac{1}{2}$ × (12 - 10) × 9 = 9 square units.

The area of the figure( required triangle) is 54 - 9 = 45 square units.