Question

Plz Give Me The Answer I need Help

Answer 1

We can solve this problem by dividing the shape into two shapes with an easier area to solve, like in this drawing (not to scale)
We see we are dealing with a 6 by 8.4 rectangle and a 6 by 8.4 triangle

Answer 2

So, the area of the rectangle section would just be 6*8.4, which is equal to 50.4
Then, the area of the triangle section would be 6*8.4*1/2, which is equal to 25.2
Adding these areas together gives us 75.6, which should be the area of the complete shape

Answer 3

Tysm I couldn't figure it out!

Answer 4

Wait, wait sorry, I misread the original picture

Answer 5

So, actually I am wrong haha. One second please...

Answer 6

Yeah, in my original drawing, I forgot about the part that extends to the top-right of the drawing. My bad.

Good news is, we're dealing with a shape called a trapezoid, and there's a formula for finding the area of a trapezoid directly if we know the lengths of the parallel edges and the height--which we do:
Area = 1/2*height*(parallel side 1 + parallel side 2)

In this case, the height is 8.4 and the parallel sides have lengths of 6 and 12.

Area = 1/2*8.4*(6+12)
Area = 1/2*8.4*(18)
Area = 4.2*(18)
Area = 75.6

Answer 7

OK weird, so I got the right answer by using a different method which I assumed was wrong? Well, it happens I guess! And now you have two ways to get your answer :D