Question

What is the area of the compound figure?

Answer 1

42 mi²

Explanation:

Break it up into 2 shapes, top and bottom, then add the areas together.

Area 1 (top rectangle) = 12 x 3 = 36

Area 2 (bottom rectangle) = 2 x 3 = 6

Total area = 36 + 6 = 42 mi²