Question

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.

Answer 1

Hello @Imz0901

I would find the area of the two triangles, and of the square, and add them together.

Answer 2

@lmz0901

And welcome to openstudy!

Answer 3

Hi, thank you for helping me out! @StudyGurl14

Answer 4

what would i do to find the area?

Answer 5

You're welcome. :)
Well, find the legnth of one side of the square, and find the height and base of the triangles.

Answer 6

@StudyGurl14 would the area for the blue triangle be 15???

Answer 7

@TheSmartOne

Answer 8

@GretaKnows

Answer 9

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Answer 10

yes. the area of the blue triangle will be 15.

Answer 11

@GretaKnows thank you!! and for the square 6 ?

Answer 12

Yes, the area of the blue triangle is 15. :)

Answer 13

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Answer 14

And for the square, area of a square is \(\sf side^2\)

And the length of the side is 6. So plug that into the formula

Answer 15

oops its (1*6)/2=

Answer 16

@TheSmartOne 36?

Answer 17

@GretaKnows picture helped a lot, thanks!!

Answer 18

Correct :)

Answer 19

yes so the square is 36 now solve the green triangle.

Answer 20

@TheSmartOne yay, thanks a lot!

Answer 21

@GretaKnows green triangle is 6 so .. (1/2)bh = (1/2)*6 = 3?

Answer 22

Np :)

Answer 23

yes http://prntscr.com/6oe7r1 now add together all of the areas

Answer 24

@GretaKnows I got 54

Answer 25

yep. 54 is the area of the figure! good job :)

Answer 26

@GretaKnows thanks soooo much :D

Answer 27

no problem :) do you need help on the other part of the question?

Answer 28

@GretaKnows No, I got it from here (:

Answer 29

okay! tag me if you need help! have good rest of your day :)