The composite shape is made up of two identical triangles and two different rectangles. What is the are of the composite shape in units squared? ___

72 u^2

What we know:

How to solve:

We need to find the area of at least one of the triangles and double it. Then, we need to find the areas of both rectangles. Finally, we need to add these areas to find the total area. The final area will be represented in units squared (u^2)

Triangles

Set up equation                                                 A = 1/2(bh)

Substitute                                                           A = 1/2(4*3)

Simplify                                                               A = 1/2(12)

Solve                                                                   A = 6

Double                                                                     *2

                                                                           A = 12 u^2

Rectangles

Set up equation                                                 A = lh

Substitute                                                           A = (14)(3)

Simplify                                                               A = 42 u^2

Set up equation                                                 A = lh

Substitute                                                           A = [14-(4+4)](3)

Simplify                                                               A = (14-8)(3)

Simplify                                                               A = (6)(3)

Multiply                                                               A = 18 u^2

Total Area

Set up equation                                                 A = R1+R2+T

Substitute                                                           A = 42 + 18 + 12

Simplify                                                               A = 60 + 12

Solve                                                                   A = 72 u^2

step-by-step explanation:

1. practice, practice & more practice

2. review errors

3. master the key concepts

do not try to memorise the processes.

4. understand your doubts.

5. create a distraction free study environment

6. create a mathematical dictionary

7. apply maths to real world problems.