Question

Find the area of a figure

Answer 1

Answer:

4.62 sq ft

Step-by-step explanation:

Area of rectangle = 2.5 x 1 = 2.5

To get area of triangle we must use the altitude theorem to find the height:

let 'x' = altitude (or height)

x/1.5 = 2/x

cross-multiply to get:

x² = 3

x = $\sqrt{3}$

Area of triangle = 1/2(2.5)($\sqrt{3}$)

= 1.25$\sqrt{3}$ which is approx 2.12

Total area = 2.5 + 2.12 = 4.62