To find the area of the figure made of two rectangles, we'll calculate the area of each rectangle separately using the formula for the area of a rectangle, which is:
\[ A = B \times H \]
where \(B\) is the base (or width) and \(H\) is the height.
Rectangle 1:
- Width (B) = 4 inches
- Height (H) = 8 inches
Calculating the area of Rectangle 1:
\[ A_1 = 4 \text{ in} \times 8 \text{ in} = 32 \text{ in}^2 \]
Rectangle 2:
- Width (B) = 4 inches
- Height (H) = 8 inches
Calculating the area of Rectangle 2:
\[ A_2 = 4 \text{ in} \times 8 \text{ in} = 32 \text{ in}^2 \]
Total Area
Now, we combine the areas of both rectangles:
\[ A_{\text{total}} = A_1 + A_2 = 32 \text{ in}^2 + 32 \text{ in}^2 = 64 \text{ in}^2 \]
Thus, the area of the figure is:
\[ A = 64 \text{ in}^2 \]