To find the area of the composite figure formed by the shapes you've described, we need to calculate the area of each shape individually and then sum them up.
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Rectangle 1:
- Length = 1 m
- Width = 3 m
- Area = Length × Width = 1 m × 3 m = 3 m²
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Square:
- Side = 1 m
- Area = Side × Side = 1 m × 1 m = 1 m²
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Rectangle 2:
- Length = 7 m
- Width = 3 m
- Area = Length × Width = 7 m × 3 m = 21 m²
Now, let's sum the areas of all three shapes:
- Total Area = Area of Rectangle 1 + Area of Square + Area of Rectangle 2
- Total Area = 3 m² + 1 m² + 21 m² = 25 m²
Therefore, the area of the composite figure is 25 square miles.