Question

find the area of the figure. Round yoru answer to the nearest hundredth if required

two rectangles together with one having 5 inches and 4 inches on two sides and one with 4 inches and 2 inches

Answer 1

To find the area of the figure consisting of two rectangles, we need to calculate the area of each rectangle separately and then combine them.

1. **Area of the first rectangle**:
- Dimensions: 5 inches and 4 inches.
- Area = length × width = 5 inches × 4 inches = 20 square inches.

2. **Area of the second rectangle**:
- Dimensions: 4 inches and 2 inches.
- Area = length × width = 4 inches × 2 inches = 8 square inches.

Now, we can add the areas of both rectangles together:

\[
\text{Total Area} = \text{Area of first rectangle} + \text{Area of second rectangle} = 20 \, \text{square inches} + 8 \, \text{square inches} = 28 \, \text{square inches}.
\]

So, the total area of the figure is **28 square inches**. There is no need to round since it is already a whole number.