Question

I need help finding the area I have a huge test tomorrow and I’m nervous.

Answer 1

The given figure can be divided into a rectangle and a triangle

The rectangle has the dimensions 10 m by 12 m

so, the area of the rectangle = 10 x 12 = 120 square meters

Now, we will find the area of the triangle:

Base = 12 - 10 1/4 = 1 3/4 m

Height = 15 - 10 = 5 m

Area = 1/2 x base x height =

$\frac{1}{2}\cdot1\frac{3}{4}\cdot5=\frac{1}{2}\cdot\frac{7}{4}\cdot5=\frac{35}{8}=4\frac{3}{8}m^2$

So, the total area =

$120+4\frac{3}{8}=124\frac{3}{8}m^2$