Question

Find the area of this polygon (composite figure). Remember your units.

Please have an explanation in words! (I would like to understand how to do it myself.)

Answer 1

So you do 7x12 and you get 63 then you do (12x6)/2 and get 27 then you do 63+27 and get 90 (you divide the 12x6 by two because it’s a right triangle)

Answer 2

So u can see a rectangle and a triangle
Area of the rectangle is 7 x 12 = 84ft
Area of the triangle= base x height divided by 2
So 6 x 12 = 72. 72/2 = 36ft
Then u add both areas
36 + 84 = 120ft
Hope this helps!