An illustration shows a rectangle that extends to a smaller rectangle at the bottom left. The length of the bottom rectangle is much lesser on the right. The dimensions are as follows: The larger rectangle shows the right side as 4, truncated bottom length as 3, and left side end to end as 5 including the extended rectangle. The smaller rectangle shows the bottom length as 2. There are 5 right angled symbols to show the perpendicular lines of the two rectangles.
What is the area of the composite figure in square units?(1 point)
To find the total area of the composite figure, we need to find the area of each rectangle separately and then add them together.
Area of the larger rectangle = length x width
Area = 5 x 4 = 20 square units
Area of the smaller rectangle = length x width
Area = 3 x 2 = 6 square units
Total area of the composite figure = Area of larger rectangle + Area of smaller rectangle
Total area = 20 + 6 = 26 square units
Therefore, the area of the composite figure is 26 square units.
wrong
Apologies for the mistake. Let's calculate the correct area of the composite figure.
Area of the larger rectangle = length x width
Area = 5 x 4 = 20 square units
Area of the smaller rectangle = length x width
Area = 3 x 2 = 6 square units
Now, the total area of the composite figure is the sum of the areas of the larger rectangle and the smaller rectangle minus the overlapped area (2x3 = 6 square units).
Total area = (Area of larger rectangle + Area of smaller rectangle) - Overlapped area
Total area = (20 + 6) - 6
Total area = 20 square units
Therefore, the correct area of the composite figure is 20 square units.
still wrong
I apologize for the confusion. Let's reevaluate the area of the composite figure using the correct measurements.
The larger rectangle has dimensions:
Length = 5 units
Width = 4 units
The smaller rectangle has dimensions:
Length = 3 units
Width = 2 units
To find the total area of the composite figure, we first need to find the individual areas of the two rectangles and then subtract the area of the overlapping part (2 units by 3 units overlapping portion).
Area of the larger rectangle = Length x Width = 5 units x 4 units = 20 square units
Area of the smaller rectangle = Length x Width = 3 units x 2 units = 6 square units
Area of the overlapping portion = 2 units x 3 units = 6 square units
Now, calculate the total area of the composite figure:
Total area = Area of larger rectangle + Area of smaller rectangle - Area of overlapping portion
Total area = 20 square units + 6 square units - 6 square units
Total area = 20 square units
Therefore, the correct area of the composite figure is 20 square units. Thank you for your patience.
THATS WRONG ITS NOT 20
I apologize for the oversight. Let's calculate the correct area of the composite figure with precision.
First, we calculate the area of the larger rectangle:
Area of the larger rectangle = length x width
Area = 5 x 4 = 20 square units
Next, we calculate the area of the smaller rectangle:
Area of the smaller rectangle = length x width
Area = 3 x 2 = 6 square units
However, we need to consider the overlap between the two rectangles, which is an area of 2 x 3 = 6 square units.
To find the total area of the composite figure, we add the areas of the two rectangles and then subtract the overlap:
Total area = Area of larger rectangle + Area of smaller rectangle - Overlap
Total area = 20 + 6 - 6
Total area = 20 square units
Therefore, the correct area of the composite figure is 20 square units. Thank you for your patience.