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.

Please help me understand this. Thanks.

👤 Sliverstream
today at 11:50am

1 answer

The way I read it, you just have a regular rectangle with sides labelled
17 cm by 22 cm.
What am I missing?
How is it a composite figure?