Answer:
280 inches
Step-by-step explanation:
The area can be found by looking at each shape individually.
The area of the square can be found my multiplying the length by the width...
14*14 = 196 square inches
The area of the triangle can be found by multiplying the base by the height and dividing by 2...
A = b*h/2 (or some text books say half of the base times the height)
We knot the height of the triangle is 12 inches, and the base is implied as it shares a side with a square which has 4 equal sides of 14 inches. Therefore
A = (14*12)/2 = 84 square inches
We get the total area by combining the two segments...
Area (triangle) + Area (square) = Area (total)
84 + 196 = 280 square inches
