#36 AREA OF COMPOSITE FIGURES
1 Finding the Area of Composite Figures by Adding Find the shaded area. Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary.
Example 2 Find the shaded area. Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary.
Example 3: Finding the Area of Composite Figures by Subtracting Find the shaded area. 5 ft 12 ft 6 ft 9 ft
Example 4 Find the shaded area. 9 in. 16 in. 5 in. 8 in.
Example 5: Landscaping Application What is the area of the room floor shown in the figure? Round to the nearest tenth. 6 ft 12 ft 18 ft
Check It Out: Example 6 What is the area of the stage floor shown in the figure? Round to the nearest tenth.