Question

What is the area of the composite shape below?

A. 40ft sq
B. 49ft sq
C. 9ft sq
D. 61ft sq

Answer 1

D: 61ft sq

Explanation:

The rectangle is 4ft by 10ft so you multiply 4 x 10=40ft.

S0 the rectangle equals 40 ft squared.

Next you find the area of the triangle, so yu do 7x6=42 42/2=21ft.

The area of the triangle is 21ft squared.

Now you add the two areas together, 40+21=61ft.

So your answer is 61ft squared.

Answer 2

61 ft sq

Explanation:

4 x 10 = 40 rectangle

7 x 6 x 1/2 = 21 triangle

add and yay