Find the area of the figure

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​What is the area of the figure shown at the left?
A.)  22
B.)  26
C.)  30
​D.)  32

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Find the area of the triangle, at the top of the figure.

base x height
------------------------- = area of a triangle
        2

3(4)
------ = area of triangle   {substituted base and height into area formula}
  2

= 6   {simplified}

Find the area of the rectangle, at the bottom of the figure.

length x width = area of a rectangle

5(4) = area of rectangle   {substituted length and width into area formula}

= 20   {multiplied}

Add the area of the triangle with the area of the rectangle.

6 + 20
= 26

B.)  26

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