Question

I need help figuring out the area of this Polygon ABCDE. I tried doing so on other problems, but none of my answers added up. So I need a hand.

Answer 1

@LunarousDuster I would first find the area of the two defined shapes and add them together.

Answer 2

I know, but I am uncertain as how to find the areas. I thought I had to use the distance formula on them but that hasn't gotten me a correct answer on a previous question yet. I so I am not sure on how to find the area.

Answer 3

What I would do for the rectangle is use the grid. So point E to point D is 2 units. try doing that for all of the rectangle's sides and see if you get a reasonable answer.

Answer 4

I got 18 for that and that is one of my answers. Would you agree?

Answer 5

18
22
24
28
are my choices of answers.

Answer 6

I got 2 * 6 which is 12. but now you need to find the area of the triangle. Again, use the grid to find the height and you already found the base.

Answer 7

Ok.

Answer 8

After you find the two areas you need to add them together to find the area of the whole shape

Answer 9

Ok, I got the rectangle as 12. and the triangle as 14.

Answer 10

26, but that isn't an answer.

Answer 11

I think you did the area for the triangle wrong. The equation is 1/2 * base* height

Answer 12

Oh right... one second.

Answer 13

Ok, I did it and now it is 24, which is also an answer. This one fit better you think?

Answer 14

yep. that is what I got.

Answer 15

Alright, thanks you!

Answer 16

no problem! here to help :)