Answer: The area of the shape is 90 ft.
Step-by-step explanation:
Draw a line so the shape looks like a triangle and small rectangle.
First, we have to find the area of the rectangle.
Area of rectangle: length x width
The rectangle has a length of 6 ft and a width of 3 ft.
Area of rectangle: 6 x 3 = 18 ft
Now to find the area of the triangle.
Area of triangle: 1/2 x base x height
The triangle's base: 15 - 3 = 12
The triangle's height: 6 + 6 = 12
Area of the triangle: 1/2 x 12 x 12
= 1/2 x 144 = 72ft
To find the area of the entire shape you have to add the area of the rectangle and triangle together.
Area of shape = Area of rectangle + Area of triangle
A of shape = 18 ft + 72 ft
The area of the shape is 90 ft.
Hope that helped!
