Question

Find the area of the figure.

A rectangle topped by a triangle. The rectangle has length 6 yards and width 4 yards. The triangle has side lengths 3 yards and 4 yards.
a.
48 sq. yd
b.
60 sq. yd
c.
30 sq. yd
d.
42 sq. yd

Answer 1

area of figure = area of rectangle + area of triangle

area of rectangle= length × width

6×4

24yd²

area of triangle= 1/2×base×height

1/2×3×4

3×2

=6yd²

area of figure= 24+6

= 30yd²

Explanation:

Answer 2

area of figure = area of rectangle + area of triangle

area of rectangle= length × width

6×4

24yd²

area of triangle= 1/2×base×height

1/2×3×4

3×2

=6yd²

area of figure= 24+6

= 30yd²