The composite shape in the image has an area of 40 square inches. What is the area of the rectangle within the composite shape? (1 point) Responses 7 square inches 7 square inches 16 square inches 16 square inches 34 square inches 34 square inches 28 square inches
The area of the rectangle within the composite shape can be calculated by subtracting the area of the other shapes from the total area of the composite shape.
Total area of the composite shape = 40 square inches
Area of the triangle (top shape) = 6 square inches
Area of the parallelogram (left shape) = 10 square inches
Area of rectangle = Total area - Area of triangle - Area of parallelogram
Area of rectangle = 40 - 6 - 10
Area of rectangle = 24 square inches
Therefore, the area of the rectangle within the composite shape is 24 square inches.