Chapter 11.9, Problem 1CYU

To determine

To determine the area of the composite figure.

Answer to Problem 1CYU

  $38.4$ square centimeters.

Explanation of Solution

Given information: Parallelogram with base $b=4$ centimeters and height $h=3.6$ centimeters. Rectangle with length $L=6$ centimeters and breadth $B=4$ centimeters.

Formula used: Area of parallelogram $a_p=b\times h$ and area of rectangle $a_r=L\times B$ .

Calculation: Area of the parallelogram $a_p=b\times h$

  $=4\times 3.6$

  $=14.4$ square centimeters.

Area of the rectangle $a_r=L\times B$

  $=6\times 4$

  $=24$ square centimeters.

Adding $a_p+a_r$ would give the area of the composite figure.

  $=24+14.4$

  $=38.4$ square centimeters.