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An illustration shows rectangle extending to a triangle on the right. The top of the rectangle extends as the hypotenuse toward the bottom. The dimensions of the figure are as follows: the top is 8 centimeters, the left is 4 centimeters, and the bottom is 10 centimeters, including the side of the extended triangle.
What is the area of the figure in square centimeters?(1 p
The area of the figure can be calculated by finding the area of the rectangle and the area of the triangle, then adding them together.
Area of the rectangle = length x width
Area of rectangle = 8cm x 4cm = 32 square cm
Area of the triangle = 0.5 x base x height
Area of triangle = 0.5 x 6cm x 4cm = 12 square cm
Total area = Area of rectangle + Area of triangle
Total area = 32 square cm + 12 square cm
Total area = 44 square cm
Therefore, the area of the figure is 44 square centimeters.