Question

Find the area of the figure below by first finding the areas of the rectangle and triangle.

Answer 1

Answer:

21 units^2

Step-by-step explanation:

Dimensions of rectangle are 3 by 6 units; therefore the area is 18 units^2.

Dimensions of triangle:  base is 3 and height is 2; therefore the area of this triangle is (1/2)(base)(height) = (1/2)(3)(2) = 3 units^2

The total area of this figure is (18 + 3) units^2, or 21 units^2

Answer 2

Answer:

Dimensions of rectangle are 3 by 6 units; therefore the area is 18 units^2.

Dimensions of triangle:  base is 3 and height is 2; therefore the area of this triangle is (1/2)(base)(height) = (1/2)(3)(2) = 3 units^2

The total area of this figure is (18 + 3) units^2, or 21 units^2

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