Question

Find the area of the figure

A. 139.5 cm squared
B. 144.5 cm squared
C. 47.0 cm squared
D. 172.0 cm squared

Answer 1

B 144.5

Explanation:

split the shape into two, the rectangle and triangle

area of rectangle is B*H, do 13*9, which is 117, then area of a triangle, 1/2 BH, so (5*11)/2, which is 27.5 then add 27.5+117 to get 144.5