Answer:
C 459cm2
Step-by-step explanation:
You multiply the area of the square first and add that to the area of the two right triangles.
<u>Area of the square</u> - Bh = 22(18) = 396
<u>Area of ONE right triangle</u> - 1/2bh h = 7 b = the base of the triangle
Look at the bottom of the square (18 cm) and divide that by two to get the base of the triangle
1/2(9)(7) = 31.5
<u>Area of BOTH right triangles </u>- 31.5(2) = 63
<u>Total Area</u> - Then you add 396 to 63 and you get 459 cm2, or C, which is the answer