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Answer:

67.5 cm^2

Step-by-step explanation:

we know the length and width of the rectangle and the triangle in the compound shape.

The area of the rectangle is 10 times 5 = 50

the area of the triangle is

17-10 = 7

7 times 5 is 35

35/2 = 17.5

50 plus 17.5 = 67.5 cm^2

Answer: 67.5

Step-by-step explanation:  Since this is a irregular shape, you have to split the two shapes.  The rectangles area is 50, and the triangles is 17.5.

To find the area of a triangle multiply 1/2 × base × height

To find the area of a rectangle multiply base × height