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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the approximate area of the composite figure shown? Use three point one four for pi. one hundred twenty point five two square feet two hundred ninety-six point five two square feet three hundred fifty-three point zero four square feet six hundred ninety-two point one six square feet

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@math&ing001

OpenStudy (math&ing001):

First let's start with the area of the rectangle, what would that be ?

OpenStudy (math&ing001):

@Ail.A

OpenStudy (anonymous):

240

OpenStudy (math&ing001):

That's right ! Now for the area of the semi circle, what do you think that would be ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

not sure

OpenStudy (math&ing001):

Tell me your guess

OpenStudy (anonymous):

72

OpenStudy (math&ing001):

How did you get it ?

OpenStudy (math&ing001):

You can write your work on a paper, photograph it and attach it here.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i multiplied 12 and reduced 20 to what it looks like

OpenStudy (anonymous):

6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@cp9454

OpenStudy (cp9454):

466.194 ft

OpenStudy (anonymous):

not an option @cp9454

OpenStudy (math&ing001):

Well the area of a circle is Area = pi*(radius)^2 = 3.14 * 6² =113.04 but since we only have a semi a semi circle we divide it by 2 to get 56.52. If you add it to the first area of the rectangle, what do you get ?

OpenStudy (cp9454):

my bad mis typed correct answer is 296.54 ft

OpenStudy (cp9454):

B

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks guys

OpenStudy (math&ing001):

@cp9454 the point is not to give the solution, but to guide him to it, I suggest you read the code of conduct.

OpenStudy (math&ing001):

Welcome @Ail.A !

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