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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the approximate area of the geometric figure? A) 7.5 square units B) 8.5 square units C) 9 square units D) 10.5 square units

OpenStudy (victor_2215):

a

OpenStudy (fortytherapper):

(It's not A) How many full squares do you see? How many triangles do you see?

OpenStudy (victor_2215):

exactly how many triangles make a full square

OpenStudy (victor_2215):

there is 7 full ones

OpenStudy (fortytherapper):

Right, and 3 triangles

OpenStudy (victor_2215):

3 triangles equals half of a full therefore its 7.5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Then what IS it? I'm totally lost.

OpenStudy (fortytherapper):

2 triangles = 1 square There are 3 triangles

OpenStudy (victor_2215):

A

OpenStudy (anonymous):

^ You sure?

OpenStudy (fortytherapper):

How many full squares do you see, Paris?

OpenStudy (victor_2215):

there is not 10.5 or 9 so does 2 are out

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8 full squares. and a triangle

OpenStudy (fortytherapper):

And 1 triangle equals half of a rectangle, also known as .5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok. so 8.5 square units

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@FortyTheRapper Hello??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Nevermind, I got it.

OpenStudy (fortytherapper):

Alright, coolio

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