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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 point)
cm2
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 rectangle = length x width = 4 cm x 8 cm = 32 cm^2
Area of triangle = (1/2) x base x height = (1/2) x 6 cm x 4 cm = 12 cm^2
Total area = 32 cm^2 (rectangle) + 12 cm^2 (triangle) = 44 cm^2
Therefore, the area of the figure is 44 square centimeters.