Question

What is the area of this shape?

A. 42 cm squared
B. 35 cm squared
C. 26 cm squared
D. 14 cm squared

Answer 1

A. 42 cm²

Explanation:

Rectangle Area: lw

Put the measurements into the expression

(7)(5)

7•5 = 35

Triangle Area: 1/2bh

1/2(7)(2)

1/2(14)

7

Add them together: 35 + 7 = 42 cm²