To find the area of a complex shape:
⇒ must split into simpler shapes
- a rectangle of 8m by 7m
- a rectangle of 2m by 8 m
Now let's find:
- Area of a rectangle of 8m by 7m
[tex]Area=8*7=56m^2[/tex]
- Area of a rectangle of 2m by 8m
[tex]Area = 2 * 8 = 16m^2[/tex]
Total Area = 56 + 16 = 72 m²
Answer: 72 m²
Hope that helps!
