Find the area of the composite figure below. 13 8 10

Answer 1

To find the area of the composite figure, we need to break it down into smaller, easier to calculate shapes.

The composite figure can be divided into two rectangles and a triangle.

Rectangle 1:
Length = 13
Width = 8
Area = length x width
Area = 13 x 8
Area = 104

Rectangle 2:
Length = 10
Width = 8
Area = length x width
Area = 10 x 8
Area = 80

Triangle:
Base = 3 (since the total base is 8 and 5 is already part of the rectangle, so 8 - 5 = 3)
Height = 10
Area = 0.5 x base x height
Area = 0.5 x 3 x 10
Area = 15

Now, add up the areas of all three shapes:
104 (rectangle 1) + 80 (rectangle 2) + 15 (triangle) = 199

Therefore, the area of the composite figure is 199 square units.