Question

I am lost

Answer 1

It was 44 e.e, I was off by 4 </3

Answer 2

Formula for the Area of a Triangle:
\[A = \frac{ 1 }{ 2 }(b \times h )\]
Formula for the Area of a Rectangle:
\[A = l \times w\]

There are three triangles (two of which are the same size) and one rectangle
-Two Triangles that have a base of 4 and height of 3
-One Triangle with a base of 8 and height of 2
-One Rectangle with a base of 8 and height of 3

Two Triangles
\[A = \frac{ 1 }{ 2 }(4 \times 3) \times 2\]
\[A = (4 \times 3) = 12\]
One Triangle
\[A = \frac{ 1 }{ 2 }(8 \times 2) = \frac{ 1 }{ 2 }(16) = 8\]
One Rectangle
\[A = 8 \times 3 = 24\]

Total Area of the Figure
\[A = 12 + 8 + 24 = 44\]

Answer 3

oh, thank you Shadow. I think I understand how to do it now.

Answer 4

Yeah when you see these, just break them up into shapes