Question

A square has a triangular hole in it. What is the area of the figure?

85$in^{2}$
92.5$in^{2}$
70$in^{2}$
100$in^{2}$

Answer 1

Answer:

92.5 square inches

Step-by-step explanation:

Area of square:

10 * 10 = 100 square inches

Area of right triangle:

(1/2) * 5 * 3 = 7.5 square inches

Area of figure:

100 - 7.5 = 92.5 square inches