Question

If possible, could someone assist me by showing me how to get the plausible answer as I was absent while my professer went over this topic.

Answer 1

Answer:

$7.5m^2$

Step-by-step explanation:

Divide the composite shape into two shapes, a rectangle and a triangle.

We can see that the rectangle has dimensions of 3 x 2.

We can use the area formula.

$A=b*h$

$A=3*2$

$A=6$

We can also see that the triangle has a height of 3 and a base of 1 (3 - 2).

We can use the area formula.

$A=\frac{1}{2}(b*h)$

$A=\frac{1}{2}(3)$

$A=1.5$

Now we can add these areas together.

$1.5 +6=7.5$