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8.03 Area of composite shapes

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Consider the given shape.

The composite figure consists of two rectangles, labeled A and B. Rectangle A is placed on top of Rectangle B. Rectangle A is longer than Rectangle B. The length of rectangle A measures 9 cm. The width of rectangle A measures 1 cm. The width of rectangle B measures 5 cm. The overhanging parts of Rectangle A on each side of Rectangle B are 4 cm on the left and 2 cm on the right.
a

Determine the area of rectangle $B$B.

b

Hence calculate the total area of the composite shape.

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1 min

Calculate the area of the given shape.

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1 min

Find the total area of the figure shown.

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1 min

The quadrilateral in the diagram has a diagonal measuring $14$14 cm. Find the total area of the figure in cm2.

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2 min
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