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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please help will fan and medal

OpenStudy (love_ranaa):

Okay

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the area of the figure?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

i would suggest dividing it into boxes

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

hint: please see the drawing below:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

5?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so 5 then

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so 5 times 12 is...?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

60

OpenStudy (anonymous):

good. so the area of that little side is 60

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hold on, not quite done yet

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh sorry lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

np anyway, the area of the square on the left is 60. since the square on the right is the same, its area is also 60. 60+60=

OpenStudy (anonymous):

120

OpenStudy (anonymous):

right. so now all that's left is the center box.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

so what is 14-10

OpenStudy (anonymous):

4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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