Separate the figure into two solvable figures.
Extend the line which measures 6 ft downwards until it touches the end.
Now that line separates the two figures (a big figure and a small one).
To solve the area,
A = base × height
Big figure:
A = 8 × 10
A = 80 ft²
Small figure:
A = 2 × 4
A = 8 ft²
Now add the two figure areas together.
80 + 8 = 88 ft²
So the area of the composite figure is 88 ft²
