Question

Find the area. The figure is not drawn to scale

Answer 1

Answer:

96 square inches.

Step-by-step explanation:

From given picture we see that

BC=8 in

AD=10 in

Given that

AD=AB

Then AB=10 in

Apply Pythagorean theorem in triangle ABC to find AC

$(hypotenuse)^2=(base)^2+(perpendicular)^2$

$(AB)^2=(BC)^2+(AC)^2$

$(10)^2=(8)^2+(AC)^2$

$100=64+(AC)^2$

$100-64=(AC)^2$

$36=(AC)^2$

take square root

$6=AC$

Then area of triangle ABC $=\frac{1}{2}\left(base\right)\left(altitude\right)$

$=\frac{1}{2}\left(8\right)\left(6\right)=24$

There are total 4 congruent triangles.

Then total area of the given figure = 4(24)=96 square inches.