The answer was
-35 a^4 -12 a^2 + 12
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We are given that the shorter piece is x
From your description, the longer piece is 2x + 2
The total length is
x + 2x + 2 = 14
ie
3x + 2 = 14
3x = 12
x = 4
So the length of the shorter piece is 4 ft
Therefore the length of the longer piece must be
(14 - 4) ft = 10 ft
The total area of the given composite figure is; 84.8 ft²
<h3>How to find the area of a composite figure?</h3>
We are given;
Area of triangle = 5.6 ft²
Thus, area of 2 triangles = 2 * 5.6 = 11.2 ft²
Area of rectangles = 2(3.6 * 2) + 2(2 * 4) + 3(4 * 3.6)
Area of rectangles = 14.4 + 16 + 43.2
Area of rectangles = 73.6 ft²
Total Area of composite figure = 73.6 ft² + 11.2 ft²
Total Area of composite figure = 84.8 ft²
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