Question

Find the area of the figure pictured below

Answer 1

48

you split up the figure so that you can get the area of different shapes and then add them together

8*3= 24

2*12= 24

24+24= 48

Answer 2

48ft^2

Explanation:

area of 1st rectangle=

(12-3)*(2) = 18ft^2

area of 2nd rectangle=

3*10 = 30ft^2

total area= 18+30 = 48ft^2