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The area of the shaded part of the figure below can be determined in different ways. Use the
drop-down menus to explain how to find the area by decomposing the figure into rectangles
or trapezoids.
5 in.
2 in.
2 in.
5 in.
Click the arrows to choose an answer from each menu.
The figure can be decomposed into Choose...
rectangles,
or the figure can be decomposed into 4 trapezoids with heights of Choose... in. and
bases of Choose... In, and 5 in.
Using either method, the total area of the shaded figure is Choose... square inches.