Question

What is the area of the figure?

Answer 1

Divide the shape to two different shapes
We get a trapezium/trapezoid
And a triangle

Formula of the area of a trapezium:

`(1)/(2)` × height × (base₁ + base₂)

`(1)/(2)` × 5 × (14 + 18)
*(height is 5, because 17 - 12 = 5)
2.5 × 32
80 mm²

Formula of the area of a triangle:

`(1)/(2)` × base × height

`(1)/(2)` × 18 × 12
48 mm²

Total Area:
Area of trapezium + Area of triangle
80 + 48
128 mm²