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The top horizontal edge of the rectangle measures 17 centimeters, the left vertical edge of the rectangle measures 22 centimeters, and the bottom horizontal edge measures 17 centimeters. The left vertical leg is on the right edge of the rectangle, with v

Calculate the area of the composite figure, which is not drawn to scale.

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The area of a shape is the amount of space the shape occupies

The area of the composite figure is 488 square meters

How to calculate the area of the composite figure
The area of the composite figure is the area of the rectangle added to the area of the triangle.
So, we have: Area =17 x 22 + 0.5 x 19 x (22-10)

Evaluate Area=488

Hence, the area of the composite figure is 488 square meters