What is another way to figure out the area of a complex figure?
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What was the first way?
do it the engineer's way. Cut out 1 in^2 of paper and weigh it.
Draw the figure on the same paper and cut it out. Weigh the drawing.
Divide by the weight of 1 in^2 and you have the area!
Draw the figure on the same paper and cut it out. Weigh the drawing.
Divide by the weight of 1 in^2 and you have the area!