Find the area of the following figure. (attached)

Solution:

The above triangle shows the base and altitude of the triangle.

The altitude = 8 inches or 8”

The base of the triangle = 16 inches or 16”

The area of the triangle = (1/2)(Base)(Height)

Area of the given triangle = (1/2)(16)(8) = (8)(8) = 64 inches²

Find the area of the following figure. (attached)

Summary:

The area of the given figure is 64 inches².