If the area for a circle is

, you can write it in terms of its diameter like this:
A computer drawing program generally has more steps compared to using a compass and straightedge, although not by much. In a computer drawing program, you can erase an error within a click of a button, compared to having to manually perfect and erase your work when using a compass and straightedge. Also, you immediately have access to an online drawing program as long as you have Internet connection and a computer compared to having to go out and buy a new compass and straightedge. Other than that, they're generally the same despite being different mediums.
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Answer:
The area of the triangle on left is 9
in², the area of the triangle on the right is 9
in², and the area of the rectangle is 108
in².
The area of the trapezoid is the sum of these areas, which is 126
in².
7 and 1/8. all you need to do is add these together by getting a common denominator of eight