To find the area of a composite figure, we need to break it down into simpler shapes and then calculate the area of each shape separately.
Let's say the composite figure consists of a rectangle with dimensions 8 units by 5 units and a triangle with base 6 units and height 4 units.
The area of the rectangle is given by:
Area = length x width = 8 units x 5 units = 40 square units
The area of the triangle is given by:
Area = (1/2) x base x height = (1/2) x 6 units x 4 units = 12 square units
To find the total area of the composite figure, we add the areas of the rectangle and the triangle together:
Total area = 40 square units + 12 square units = 52 square units
Therefore, the area of the composite figure is 52 square units.
What is the area if the composite figure in square units?
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I apologize for the mistake. Let's try to break down the composite figure into simpler shapes again and calculate the area correctly.
Let's say the composite figure consists of a rectangle with dimensions 8 units by 5 units and a triangle with base 6 units and height 4 units.
The area of the rectangle is given by:
Area = length x width = 8 units x 5 units = 40 square units
The area of the triangle is given by:
Area = (1/2) x base x height = (1/2) x 6 units x 4 units = 12 square units
To find the total area of the composite figure, we add the areas of the rectangle and the triangle together:
Total area = 40 square units + 12 square units = 52 square units
Therefore, the area of the composite figure is 52 square units.
Let's say the composite figure consists of a rectangle with dimensions 8 units by 5 units and a triangle with base 6 units and height 4 units.
The area of the rectangle is given by:
Area = length x width = 8 units x 5 units = 40 square units
The area of the triangle is given by:
Area = (1/2) x base x height = (1/2) x 6 units x 4 units = 12 square units
To find the total area of the composite figure, we add the areas of the rectangle and the triangle together:
Total area = 40 square units + 12 square units = 52 square units
Therefore, the area of the composite figure is 52 square units.