Question

27. The figure is formed from rectangles. Find the total area. The diagram is not to scale.3 ft5 ft3 ft8 ftA. 26 ft?B. 40 ftC. 73 ft?D. 34 ft?

Answer 1

To find the total area, we can divide the total figure into two figures as follows:

Then, we have that the total area is the sum of both areas of the figures:

$A_{\text{total}}=5ft\cdot5ft+3ft\cdot3ft=25ft^2+9ft^2=34ft^2$

Therefore, the total area is equal to 34 sq. feet (option D).