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Find the area. The figure is not drawn to scale.
A triangle with side 6.9 cm extends to form a second right triangle with a height of 4cm.
(3 points)
To find the area of the entire figure, we first need to find the areas of the two right triangles and then add them together.
First, let's find the area of the right triangle with side 6.9 cm:
Area = 0.5 * base * height
Area = 0.5 * 6.9 cm * 4 cm
Area = 13.8 cm²
Next, let's find the area of the second right triangle with a base of 6.9 cm and height of 4 cm:
Area = 0.5 * base * height
Area = 0.5 * 6.9 cm * 4 cm
Area = 13.8 cm²
Now, we add the two areas together to find the total area of the figure:
Total Area = 13.8 cm² + 13.8 cm²
Total Area = 27.6 cm²
Therefore, the total area of the figure is 27.6 cm².