Question

The figure shown is composed of two congruent triangles and a square Measurements are given in inches 6 in 5 in 4 in A 5 in What is the total area of the figure in square inches 5 in 4 in 5 in

Answer 1

60 square inches

Explanation:

Pt refers to Pythagoras Theorem. You know two sides of a right angled triangle, how do you find the 3rd side? Pythagoras Theorem. Then the rest is easy. Just do the area of all of the 4 triangles and the area of the square and add them up