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5. Two students are calculating the area of this figure. Tasmin's method This is a rectangle with a trapezoid on top. I will add the area of the rectangle to the area of the trapezoid h Jeffrey's method This is a rectangle with a triangle removed from the corner. I will subtract the area of the triangle from the area of the rectangle Who is correct? Justify your answer. Include diagrams in your explanation.

5. Two students are calculating the area of this figure. Tasmin's method This is a rectangle with a trapezoid on top. I will add the area of the rectangle to the area of the trapezoid h Jeffrey's method This is a rectangle with a triangle removed from the corner. I will subtract the area of the triangle from the area of the rectangle Who is correct? Justify your answer. Include diagrams in your explanation.

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
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ISBN:9781337614085
Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.
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5. Two students are calculating the area of this figure. Tasmin's method This is a rectangle with a trapezoid on top. I will add the area of the rectangle to the area of the trapezoid. Jeffrey's method This is a rectangle with a triangle removed from the corner. I will subtract the area. of the triangle from the area. of the rectangle. Who is correct? Justify your answer. Include diagrams in your explanation.
Transcribed Image Text:5. Two students are calculating the area of this figure. Tasmin's method This is a rectangle with a trapezoid on top. I will add the area of the rectangle to the area of the trapezoid. Jeffrey's method This is a rectangle with a triangle removed from the corner. I will subtract the area. of the triangle from the area. of the rectangle. Who is correct? Justify your answer. Include diagrams in your explanation.
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