The total area of the composite figure is 0.0235 meters
Calculating the area of the figure
From the question, we have the following parameters that can be used in our computation:
The composite figure
The total area of the composite figure is the sum of the individual shapes
Where, we have the following shapes and dimensions:
- Rectangle: 9 cm by 20 cm
- Rectangle: 11 cm by (14 - 9) cm
Using the area formulas (Length * Width for Rectangles), we have the following:
Rectangle 1: 9 * 20 = 180 square cm
Rectangle 2: 11 * (14 - 9) = 55 square cm
Add up the individual areas
Area = 180 + 55
Evaluate the expression
Surface area = 235 square cm
Converting to square m, we have
Surface area = 0.0235 meters
Hence. the total area of the figure is 0.0235 meters