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






take square root

Then area of triangle ABC 

There are total 4 congruent triangles.
Then total area of the given figure = 4(24)=96 square inches.
The answer is C.The area of the triangle in Step 3 should be doubled since there are 2 triangles.
The area of the postal box base is 231.04 cm^2.