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Composite polygon made of two rectangles

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The figure is made of two rectangles sharing a side.

10 cm8 cm8 cm4 cm

What is the total area of the figure?

Correct Answer

112 m2

Explanation

Left rectangle: \( 10 \text{ }cm \times 8 \text{ }cm = 80 \text{ }cm^2 \). Right rectangle: \( 8 \text{ }cm \times 4 \text{ }cm = 32 \text{ }cm^2 \). Total area \( = 80 + 32 = 112 \text{ }cm^2. \)

Reference

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