Find the total area of the garden

Question

6’ 3‘ 3’ 5‘ 3’

Explain how to Find the total area of this composite shape

Answer 1

To find the total area of this composite shape, we first need to break it down into simpler shapes.

The garden can be divided into two rectangles and one triangle.

Rectangle 1: 6 feet by 3 feet
Area = 6 ft * 3 ft = 18 square feet

Rectangle 2: 3 feet by 5 feet
Area = 3 ft * 5 ft = 15 square feet

Triangle: Base = 3 feet, Height = 3 feet
Area = 0.5 * base * height = 0.5 * 3 ft * 3 ft = 4.5 square feet

The total area of the garden is the sum of the areas of the three shapes:
18 square feet + 15 square feet + 4.5 square feet = 37.5 square feet

Therefore, the total area of the garden is 37.5 square feet.