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Using distance formula =√<span>(5-3)sq+(1-4)sq
=</span>√4+9
=√13
Answer: 11/24
Convert 3/8 to 9/24
Convert 1/12 to 2/24
Add them together to get 11/24
If I did a poor job explaining I can help more in the comments.
[see picture link]Area of part 1:A1=base*height/2=(8+2)*(8-2-2-1)/2=10*3/2=15 ft^2Area of part 2:A2=length*width=(8+2)*1=10 ft2Area of part 3:A3=length*width=8*2=16 ft2
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