Question

Calculate the area of this irregular shape

Mr. Morris is going to save money and replace his sailboat's mainsail himself. He must determine the area of the mainsail in order to buy the correct amount of material. Calculate the area of the parallelogram to determine how much material should be purchased. Be sure to explain how to decompose this shape into rectangles and triangles. Describe their dimensions and show your work.

Answer 1

Answer:

The given figure is trapezoidal.

so, area of trapezoidal = 1/2×sum of parallel sides × height

= 1/2×(14+17)×12

= 1428 m^2

Answer 2

Answer:

(05.02)Mr. Morris is going to save money and replace his sailboat's mainsail himself. He must determine the area of the mainsail in order to buy the correct amount of material. Calculate the area of the parallelogram to determine how much material should be purchased. Be sure to explain how to decompose this shape into rectangles and triangles. Describe their dimensions and show your work.

Parallelogram with base of 15 feet, height of 10 feet, and triangular base of 2 feet.  

can you please answer this fast please