The composite shape in the image%C2%A0has an area of 40 square inches. What is the area of the rectangle within the composite shape? (1 point) Responses 16 square inches 16 square inches 7 square inches 7 square inches 28 square inches 28 square inches 34 square inches
To find the area of the rectangle within the composite shape, we need to subtract the areas of the two smaller triangles from the total area of the composite shape.
Total area of the composite shape = 40 square inches
Area of smaller triangle 1 = 5 square inches
Area of smaller triangle 2 = 9 square inches
Therefore, the area of the rectangle within the composite shape = Total area - Area of smaller triangle 1 - Area of smaller triangle 2
= 40 - 5 - 9
= 26 square inches
Therefore, the correct answer is not provided in the options given. The area of the rectangle within the composite shape is 26 square inches.