Answer:
Area of square = Composite Area - Area of Triangle
= 32.5 - 7.5 = 25
Area of square = 25 square feet.
Formula for area of square = s²
s² = 25
s = √25
s = 5
Length of each side of square = 5 feet.
Question:
A composite figure is formed by combining a square and a triangle. Its total area is 31.5 ft2. The area of the triangle is 15.5 ft2. What is the length of each side of the square? Complete the explanation.
Answer:
The area of the square is 16 ft², so each side of the square is 4 ft.
