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 7 square inches 7 square inches 16 square inches 16 square inches 34 square inches 34 square inches Skip to navigation
To find the area of the rectangle within the composite shape, we need to subtract the area of the triangular section from the total area of the composite shape.
Total area of the composite shape = 40 square inches
Area of the triangular section = 12 square inches
Area of the rectangle = Total area - Area of triangular section
Area of the rectangle = 40 square inches - 12 square inches
Area of the rectangle = 28 square inches
Therefore, the area of the rectangle within the composite shape is 28 square inches.