Answer:
14.5 cm^2
Step-by-step explanation:
We can find the area by adding the area of the long rectangle and the triangle
The rectangle is 1 cm by 7 cm
A = 1*7 = 7 cm^2
The triangle is 5 cm by (7-4) =3 cm
A = 1/2 (5*3)
A = 7.5 cm^2
The total area is
7+7.5 = 14.5 cm^2
