Questions: Find the area of the figure. (Sides meet at right angles.)
36. yd^2
Transcript text: Find the area of the figure. (Sides meet at right angles.)
36. $\mathrm{yd}^{2}$
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Divide the figure into two rectangles
We can divide the given figure into two rectangles. The top rectangle has dimensions 4 yd by 4 yd. The bottom rectangle has dimensions 5 yd by 2 yd plus 2 yd, so 5 yd by 4 yd.
Step 2: Calculate the area of each rectangle
Area of top rectangle: 4 yd * 4 yd = 16 yd²
Area of bottom rectangle: 5 yd * 4 yd = 20 yd²
Step 3: Add the areas
Total area = Area of top rectangle + Area of bottom rectangle
Total area = 16 yd² + 20 yd² = 36 yd²