Question

find the area of the figure. ( sides meet at right angles) ​

Answer 1

Answer:

55 square feet

Step-by-step explanation:

We can represent the area as a sum of two rectangles.

A = 8 * 5 + 5 * 3 = 40 + 15 = 55 square feet

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Area of rectangle at top

length =5ft; breadth = 3 ft

Area = 5*3 = 15 sq.ft

Area of rectangle at bottom

length = 8ft ; breadth =8-3 = 5 feet

Area = 8*5 = 40 sq.ft

Area of the figure = 15 + 40 = 55 sq.ft