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To find the area of the initial "H" in gold leaf, we can decompose it into simple shapes.
1. The vertical lines of the "H" have a height of 6.0 cm and a width of 0.8 cm each. There are two vertical lines, so the total area of the vertical lines is:
Height x Width x 2 = 6.0 cm x 0.8 cm x 2 = 9.6 cm²
2. The horizontal line of the "H" has a height of 0.5 cm and a length of 2.1 cm. The total area of the horizontal line is:
Height x Length = 0.5 x 2.1 = 1.05 cm²
Adding the areas of the vertical and horizontal lines together:
Total area = 9.6 cm² (vertical lines) + 1.05 cm² (horizontal line)
Total area = 10.65 cm²
Therefore, the artist will need 10.65 square centimeters of gold leaf to cover the initial "H".