What is the area of the composite figure?
7in 3in 1in 1in 1in 6in
To find the area of the composite figure, we can split it into two separate shapes - a rectangle and a trapezoid.
Rectangle:
Length = 7 in
Width = 3 in
Area = Length x Width = 7 in x 3 in = 21 square inches
Trapezoid:
Bases = 6 in and 7 in
Height = 1 in
Area = (1/2) x (base1 + base2) x height = (1/2) x (6 in + 7 in) x 1 in = (1/2) x 13 in x 1 in = 6.5 square inches
Total Area = Area of Rectangle + Area of Trapezoid
Total Area = 21 square inches + 6.5 square inches
Total Area = 27.5 square inches
Therefore, the area of the composite figure is 27.5 square inches.