Which expressions could be used to calculate the area of the figure shown?

Choose exactly two answers that are correct.

A.
(14 • 12) – (7 • 5)

B.
(5 • 12) + (5 • 12) + (7 • 14)

C.
(14 • 12) – (7 • 4)

D.
(7 • 5) + (7 • 5) + (5 • 14)

Question

Which expressions could be used to calculate the area of the figure shown?

 

Choose exactly two answers that are correct.

  

 
 A.
(14 • 12) – (7 • 5)

 
 B.
(5 • 12) + (5 • 12) + (7 • 14)

 
 C.
(14 • 12) – (7 • 4)

 
 D.
(7 • 5) + (7 • 5) + (5 • 14)

futureboy1 · Answer

https://static.k12.com/calms_media/media/375000_375500/375196/3/99a779363dbed9b02dc698a1baea1a2aa20c2e8d/45649_question.jpg

futureboy1 · Answer

the link is the figure

jango_in_dtown · Answer

the figure is a rectangle -rectangle
The bigger rectangle  is of dimension 14ft an 12 ft and the dimensions of the smaller rectangle are 7t and 4 ft.
So one option is 14.12-7.4

futureboy1 · Answer

ok I'm looking at it and i see what your saying...

futureboy1 · Answer

so do u think the other answer is (14 • 12) – (7 • 5)

jango_in_dtown · Answer

again the figure can thought of as the sum of three rectangles 1st rectangle 5ft by 7ft 2nd rectangle 5ft by 7ft and the 3rd one 5ft by 14ft
area=??

jango_in_dtown · Answer

C and D are the options

futureboy1 · Answer

thank you jango