Answer:
[tex]31.5units^2[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
The shape shown above can be split into 2 triangles and 1 rectangle.
The formula for a triangle:
[tex]A=\frac{1}{2} bh[/tex]
The formula for a rectangle:
[tex]A=lw[/tex]
Area of triangle (both have the same lengths so you can just double the area):
[tex]A=\frac{1}{2} (3)(3.5)\\A=5.25[/tex]
Area of rectangle:
[tex]A=(7)(3)\\A=21[/tex]
Add the individual areas together to get the overall:
5.25 + 5.25 + 21 = 31.5
