Me. and put it step by step on how you got the answer. what is the area of this composite image?

Extend the vertical line on the right so it divides the figure into a rectangle and a triangle.

The rectangle is 5 in high and 7 in wide, so has an area of (5 in)*(7 in) = 35 in^2.

The triangle is (5 in -3 in) = 2 in high and (12 in -7 in) = 5 in wide, so has an area of
.. (1/2)*(2 in)*(5 in) = 5 in^2

The total area of rectangle and triangle is 35 in^2 +5 in^2 = 40 in^2.

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