Question

What is the area, in square inches, of the figure shown here?


A.15 in2
B.22 in2
C.24 in2
D.30 in2

Answer 1

the area of the central rectangle = 5 * 3 = 15 ins^2

area of each triangle = 1/2*3*3 = 4.6 ins^2

Total area = 2*4.5 + 15  = 24 ins^2 (answer)

Answer 2

Theater Answer is C. 24.
5*3+3*3=24