Question

Find the area of the figure.

Answer 1

im no expert but shouldnt you find the area of the triangle first, then the trapezoid then add them?

Answer 2

i guess but i dont have a height for the triangle

Answer 3

Okay, calculate the area of the big triangle, since you have the measurements for that, then add it with the area of the trapezoid. The area for a triangle is 1/2bh and the area of a trapezoid is 1/2(b1+b2)h Does this help?

Answer 4

sort of but i dont have the height how am i supposed to do it...??

Answer 5

I was talking about the bigger triangle, at the bottom. The height is 12in and the base is 13.42in

Answer 6

omg thank you so much i was looking at it upside down... im such an idiot

Answer 7

Oh no, don't even say that. It took me a good hard look for a bit to realize how to do it! I was so confused, at first, it happens to the best of us! But, you're welcome, I'm glad I could help! (:

Answer 8

thank you lol i got it..