Question

What is the area of the figure

Answer 1

Answer:

Area of the figure = 36 in²

Step-by-step explanation:

Area of the given composite figure = Area of the rectangle ABCE - Area of triangle CDE

Area of rectangle ABCE = Length × Width

                                        = AB × AC

                                        = 6 × 8

                                        = 48 in²

Area of triangle CDE = $\frac{1}{2}(\text{Base})\times (\text{Height})$

                                   = $\frac{1}{2}(6)(4)$

                                   = 12 in²

Now area of the composite figure = 48 - 12

                                                         = 36 square inch