Area of Composite Figures Quick Check 2 of 52 of 5 Items Question Use the image to answer the question. 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 28 square inches 28 square inches 16 square inches 16 square inches 7 square inches 7 square inches 34 square inches 34 square inches Skip to navigation
To find the area of the rectangle within the composite shape, you need to subtract the area of the triangle from the total area of the composite shape.
Total area of composite shape: 40 square inches
Area of triangle: (1/2) base x height = (1/2)(5)(8) = 20 square inches
Area of rectangle: Total area - Area of triangle = 40 square inches - 20 square inches = 20 square inches
Therefore, the area of the rectangle within the composite shape is 20 square inches.
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