Respuesta :
Answer:
- 144 in┬▓
Explanation:
See the plans in the figure attached.
The area represented by that figure may be calculated as the area of the rectangle with dimensions 18 in ├Ч 12 in less the area of the "hole" which has form of triangle with base 18 in and height equal to 12 in - 4in, 8 in.
1. Area of the rectangle
- Area = base ├Ч height = 18 in ├Ч 12 in = 216 in┬▓
2. Area of the triangle with base 18 in and height 8 in.
Area = base ├Ч height / 2 = 18 in ├Ч 8 in / 2 = 72 in┬▓
3. Area of the side of the step stool:
- 216 in┬▓ - 72 in┬▓ = 144 in┬▓
