To find the area of the polygon, we need to find the area of the triangle and the rectangle separately, then add them together.
Area of the triangle = 0.5 * base * height
= 0.5 * (4+4) * 6
= 0.5 * 8 * 6
= 24 square units
Area of the rectangle = length * width
= 4 * 6
= 24 square units
Total area of the polygon = Area of the triangle + Area of the rectangle
= 24 + 24
= 48 square units
Therefore, the area of the polygon is 48 square units.
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An illustration shows the outline of a rightward facing arrow head. The perpendicular height of the triangular part is 6. The sides of the rectangular part each measure 4. The part of the triangle's base on either side of the rectangular part measures 4.
Find the area of the polygon in square units.
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To find the area of the polygon, we can break it down into two separate shapes - a triangle and a rectangle.
Area of the triangle:
Base = 4 + 4 = 8
Height = 6
Area = 0.5 * base * height
Area = 0.5 * 8 * 6
Area = 24 square units
Area of the rectangle:
Length = 6 (same as the height of the triangle)
Width = 4
Area = length * width
Area = 6 * 4
Area = 24 square units
Total area of the polygon = Area of triangle + Area of rectangle
Total area = 24 + 24
Total area = 48 square units
Therefore, the area of the polygon is 48 square units.
Area of the triangle:
Base = 4 + 4 = 8
Height = 6
Area = 0.5 * base * height
Area = 0.5 * 8 * 6
Area = 24 square units
Area of the rectangle:
Length = 6 (same as the height of the triangle)
Width = 4
Area = length * width
Area = 6 * 4
Area = 24 square units
Total area of the polygon = Area of triangle + Area of rectangle
Total area = 24 + 24
Total area = 48 square units
Therefore, the area of the polygon is 48 square units.
not 48
My apologies for the mistake. Let's recalculate the area of the polygon.
Area of the triangle:
Base = 4 + 4 = 8
Height = 6
Area = 0.5 * base * height
Area = 0.5 * 8 * 6
Area = 24 square units
Area of the rectangle:
Length = 6 (same as the height of the triangle)
Width = 4
Area = length * width
Area = 6 * 4
Area = 24 square units
Total area of the polygon = Area of triangle + Area of rectangle
Total area = 24 + 24
Total area = 48 square units
Therefore, the area of the polygon is 48 square units.
Area of the triangle:
Base = 4 + 4 = 8
Height = 6
Area = 0.5 * base * height
Area = 0.5 * 8 * 6
Area = 24 square units
Area of the rectangle:
Length = 6 (same as the height of the triangle)
Width = 4
Area = length * width
Area = 6 * 4
Area = 24 square units
Total area of the polygon = Area of triangle + Area of rectangle
Total area = 24 + 24
Total area = 48 square units
Therefore, the area of the polygon is 48 square units.