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niahmk:

A polygon is shown: A polygon MNOPQR is shown. The top vertex on the left is labeled M, and rest of the vertices are labeled clockwise starting from the top left vertex labeled M. The side MN is parallel to side QR. The side MR is parallel to side PQ. The side MN is labeled as 4 units. The side QR is labeled as 7 units. The side MR is labeled as 3 units, and the side NO is labeled as 2 units. The area of polygon MNOPQR = Area of a rectangle that is 12 square units + Area of a rectangle that is ___ square units. (Input whole numbers only, such as 8.) Numerical Answers Expected! Answer for Blank 1:

niahmk:

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crispyrat:

for problem like these its easier to break them up

crispyrat:

Can you find y and the find x?

crispyrat:

@niahmk did ya get that lol

niahmk:

@crispyrat wrote:
Can you find y and the find x?
im not sure

crispyrat:

so y is a rectangle it is MR*MN what is that equal?

niahmk:

8 timesss 3?

crispyrat:

4*3

niahmk:

so the answer is 12?

@crispyrat wrote:
4*3
@crispyrat

crispyrat:

thats only for y, what about x?

niahmk:

2x7 i think

crispyrat:

u need OP*PQ how can you get that

niahmk:

2x1?

crispyrat:

so RQ-MN=OP and MR-NO=PQ

niahmk:

@crispyrat wrote:
so RQ-MN=OP and MR-NO=PQ
is it 168 @crispyrat

crispyrat:

? 7-4=3 3-2=1

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