Solve the following problem using what you know about composite figures. What is the area of the figure?
(1 point)
Responses
36 square units
36 square units
48 square units
48 square units
24 square units
24 square units
30 square units
To find the area of the figure, we need to identify the individual shapes that make up the composite figure.
The figure appears to consist of a rectangle and a triangle.
The area of a rectangle is given by the formula Area = length x width. In this case, the rectangle has a length of 6 units and a width of 4 units, so the area of the rectangle is 6 x 4 = 24 square units.
The area of a triangle is given by the formula Area = 1/2 x base x height. In this case, the triangle has a base of 4 units and a height of 6 units, so the area of the triangle is 1/2 x 4 x 6 = 12 square units.
To find the total area of the figure, we need to add the areas of the rectangle and the triangle: 24 + 12 = 36 square units.
Therefore, the correct answer is 36 square units.