Describe a method you can use to find the area of the following shape. Provide specific details in your answer, including coordinates and descriptions of shapes used. Then, find the actual area of the figure.

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anonymous · Answer

http://learn.flvs.net/webdav/assessment_images/educator_geometry/v15/module06/0608_02_g5_q2.jpg

zepdrix · Answer

Woops the image is located within your flvs account :(
We can't view it.

zepdrix · Answer

Maybe you can uhhh..
save the image, then use the "Attach File" button below the chat box.

anonymous · Answer

oh sorry one minute :P

anonymous · Answer

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zepdrix · Answer

So we need to find area?
I would break it into smaller more manageable shapes like this:

zepdrix · Answer

So we have a rectangle in the bottom right.
What are its length and width?

anonymous · Answer

Well, I plugged the coordinates of B and C into the distance formula and got 9 as a final answer.

zepdrix · Answer

No no don't use the distance formula.
You're going to create a lot more work for yourself.

Just read the grid.
It looks like B is at 3, and C down at -3.
So that's a distance of 6, yah?

zepdrix · Answer

We'll need the distance formula on the diagonal lines, but let's stick to reading the grid on the nice easy straight lines :)

anonymous · Answer

Thank you!! I know that this is kind of sudden but i figured it out :D Thank you!!!!

zepdrix · Answer

Ok cool c: Good job!

anonymous · Answer

@zepdrix