An artist is planning to paint an arrow using the pattern shown. What is the amount of area in square feet that will be painted? ( 2, 2, 4, 5.)

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The amount of area that will be painted can be calculated by dividing the arrow into simpler shapes and summing their areas.

First, we can divide the arrow into a rectangle and a right triangle.

The area of the rectangle is (2 ft) x (2 ft) = 4 square feet.

The area of the right triangle is (1/2) x base x height = (1/2) x 2 ft x 2 ft = 2 square feet.

Therefore, the total amount of area that will be painted is 4 square feet + 2 square feet = 6 square feet.

The closest answer choice is 5.