Explain how to find the area of the composite figure above in your explanation be sure to include the formulas you will need to solve the problem

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  40.5 square inches

Step-by-step explanation:

The figure appears to be a trapezoid with bases 15 inches and 12 inches, and a height of 3 inches. The formula for the area of a trapezoid is useful in this case:

  A = 1/2(b1 +b2)h

  A = (1/2)(15 in +12 in)(3 in) = (1/2)(27 in)(3 in) = 40.5 in²

The area of the composite figure is 40.5 square inches.

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Additional comment

You get the same answer if you divide the figure into a rectangle and a triangle. The rectangle is 3 in high by 12 in long, so has an area of ...

  A = bh = (12 in)(3 h) = 36 in²

The triangle has a base of (15 -12) = 3 in, and a height of 3 in. It has an area of ...

  A = 1/2bh = 1/2(3 in)(3 in) = 4.5 in²

Then the total area is the sum of the rectangle and triangle areas:

  figure area = 36 in² +4.5 in² = 40.5 in²

i would say the third one.

step-by-step explanation: liner would mean in a line and the only one that doesn't look like it's even thinking about forming a line would be the third one

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i believe its "c" because all of the other options include a but it could be d because there is a way of financing with cash at certain places but its uncommon.