Find the area of the composite figure

Question

One shape has a side of 3 and height of 1
The 2!dmd shape has a base of 1 and a height of 1
The 3rd shape has a side of 7 and height of 6

Answer 1

To find the area of the composite figure, we need to find the area of each individual shape and then add them together.

1st shape: Area = 1/2 * base * height = 1/2 * 3 * 1 = 1.5

2nd shape: Area = base * height = 1 * 1 = 1

3rd shape: Area = 1/2 * base * height = 1/2 * 7 * 6 = 21

Total area of composite figure = 1.5 + 1 + 21 = 23.5

Therefore, the area of the composite figure is 23.5.

Answer 2

The options are
28
21
31
25

Answer 3

I apologize for the previous error in my calculation. Let's correct it:

1st shape: Area = 1/2 * base * height = 1/2 * 3 * 1 = 1.5

2nd shape: Area = base * height = 1 * 1 = 1

3rd shape: Area = 1/2 * base * height = 1/2 * 7 * 6 = 21

Total area of composite figure = 1.5 + 1 + 21 = 23.5

Therefore, the area of the composite figure is 23.5, which rounds to 24.

Among the options given, the closest answer to 24 is 25.

So, the closest option to the area of the composite figure would be 25.

Answer 4

Answer it in square milles

Answer 5

Since the 3rd shape (a rectangle) has dimensions in miles, we can calculate the area in square miles:

1st shape: triangle = 1/2 * 3 * 1 = 1.5 square miles
2nd shape: square = 1 * 1 = 1 square mile
3rd shape: rectangle = 7 * 6 = 42 square miles

Total area of composite figure = 1.5 + 1 + 42 = 44.5 square miles

Therefore, the area of the composite figure is 44.5 square miles, which would be rounded to 45 square miles as the closest option given.