Question

What is the area of ABCDE?____sq cm
got very confused on this part

Answer 1

Answer:

A= 30 sq. cm

Step-by-step explanation:

We want to find the area of both triangles seprately than add them together. For the area of a traingle, we use the equation 1/2 base times height. For triangle ABE we do this:

$A = \frac{1}{2} (12)(4)$

$A = (6) (4)$

$A = 24$

For triangle BDC, we do this:

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

$A = (3) (2)$

$A=6$

Now we have to add both areas ot get A=30 sq cm