Question

A composite figure is shown below.

Answer 1

Answer:

234 square inches

Step-by-step explanation:

Ok take this shape step by step. First solve the rectangle.

The area of the rectangle would be: 24 * 8 = 192

Rectangle Area: 192

Then, solve the area for the triangle in the middle.

The area of that triangle would be: 8 * 3 divided by 2. You get 8 by the base of the triangle, 4 + 4. 3 is of course, the height. Lastly, you divide this by 2 because that is the formula for the area of a triangle. When you solve, you get 12.

Middle Triangle Area: 12

Then solve for the last triangle.

Doing the same thing, the area for that triangle is 12 * 5 divided by 2. So solve, 12*5 = 60, 60/2 = 30

Last Triangle area: 30

Finnally, add all the areas up,

192 + 12 + 30 = 234