Question

Find the area of the composite figure

Answer 1

Look at the picture.

The area of the trapezoid:

$A_T=\dfrac{1}{2}(15+7+5)\cdot4=27\cdot2=54\ in^2$

The area of the rectangle:

$A_R=5\cdot6=30\ in^2$

The area of figure:

$A=A_T+A_R\to A=54+30=84\ in^2$