Question

Find the area of the figure. Explain your reasoning.

Answer 1

Answer:

Separate it into smaller figures.

Step-by-step explanation:

The figure can be separated into a triangle on the top, and 2 trapezoids on the middle and the bottom.

The area of the triangle is bh/2, which is (4 x 6)/2, which is 12.

The area of the trapezoid in the middle is .5(b1+b2)h, which is .5(6+4)3, which is 15.

The area of the trapezoid on the bottom is .5(6+5)2, which is 11.

Now, add them to get 12+11+15 which is 38.