Question

Find the area of the figure.



in.2

Answer 1

Area of a box:

base * height = area

1 in * 1 in = 1 in^2

Area of a triangle:

(1/2) * base * height = area

(1/2) * 3 * 3 = 4.5 in^2

4.5 in^2 + 1 in^2 = 5.5 in^2.

So the overall area is 5.5 in^2.