The composite shape in the image has an area of 40 square inches. What is the area of the rectangle within the composite shape?

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Since the area of the composite shape is 40 square inches, and the area of the rectangle is part of the composite shape, the area of the rectangle is less than 40 square inches. We cannot determine the exact area of the rectangle within the composite shape without additional information or measurements.
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