Answer:
52 cm^2
Step-by-step explanation:
1) find the area of the rectangle
A = base x width = 8 x 5 = 40 cm^2
2) find the area of the triangle
A = (base x height)/2 = (8x3)/2 = 12 cm^2
3) find the total area
A = 40 + 12 = 52 cm^2
Area = 8 x 5 + 4 x 3 x 1/2 x 2
Area = 40 + 12 x 1/2 x 2
Area = 40 + 6 x 2
Area = 40 + 12
Area = 52
Hope that helps! :)
-Aphrodite
