Question

What is the area of the composite figure? -70 cm2 -100 cm2 -105 cm2 -130 cm2

Answer 1

Answer:

100 cm²

Step-by-step explanation:

The composite shape can be cut into two shapes. One triangle and one rectangle. The sum of their areas is the area of the whole composite shape.

The area of the triangle:

b × h × 1/2

(14 - 2) × 5 × 1/2

60 × 1/2

= 30 cm²

The area of the rectangle:

l × w

14 × 5

= 70 cm²

Add the areas of the two shapes.

30 cm² + 70 cm²

= 100 cm²

The area of the composite shape is 100 cm².

Answer 2

Make two shapes out of it.

The bottom is a rectangle 14 x 5 = 70 square cm

The top is a triangle 1/2 x 12 x 5 = 30 square cm

Total area = 70 + 30 = 100 square cm