Asked by Vaggi

3 in.

4 in.

3 in.

The composite shape in the image has an area of 40 square inches. What is the area of the rectangle within the
composite shape?

(1 point)

34 square inches

O 7 square inches

16 square inches

O 28 square inches

O

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The two triangular parts each have area (1/2)(3)(4) = 6. So the two triangles together have area 12. The rectangle's area = 40 − 12 = 28 square inches.

Answer: 28 square inches.