Question

Four equilateral trianlges are connected to a square with 2inches as a base of one triangles and 2in on two side of another triangle. What is the area of the figure?

Answer 1

where is the figure ?

Answer 2

Area of an equilateral triangle with side a is \[\frac{ a^2\sqrt{3} }{ 4 }\], so the area of the figure is \[a^2(\sqrt{3}+1)\]. Plug in the numbers yourself!