Find the area of the geometric figure.
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A)12.5 sq m
B)37.5 sq m
C)3.75 sq m
D)375 sq m

Question

Find the area of the geometric figure.
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A)12.5 sq m 
B)37.5 sq m 
C)3.75 sq m 
D)375 sq m

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The figure can be divided into 6 congruent triangles, each with a base of 5m and a height of 2.5m. Therefore, the area of one triangle is 0.5 * base * height = 0.5 * 5m * 2.5m = 6.25 sq m. The area of the entire figure is 6 triangles * 6.25 sq m = 37.5 sq m. The figure is a rectangle with a base of 5 meters and a height of 7.5 meters. The area of a rectangle is base times height, so the area is 5 x 7.5 = 37.5 square meters. Therefore, the correct answer is B) 37.5 sq m.

Find the Area of the Geometric Figure