7. What is the area of the figure below? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth when appropriate. 17 cm 10 cm 8 cm Area = 15 cm 17 cm 8 cm 6 cm 10 cm

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**Area Calculation of a Quadrilateral**

**Question 7:**
What is the area of the figure below? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth when appropriate.

The figure is a quadrilateral with the following dimensions:
- The top side measures 17 cm.
- The right side measures 10 cm.
- The bottom side measures 17 cm.
- The left side measures 10 cm.

Additionally:
- There are two diagonals drawn inside the quadrilateral intersecting each other. 
- One diagonal measures 15 cm.
- The other diagonal measures 6 cm.
- The segments on the diagonals created by the intersection are also given: 
  - One segment on the 15 cm diagonal measures 8 cm.
  - Another segment on the 6 cm diagonal measures 8 cm.

**Area = ____________________**
Transcribed Image Text:**Area Calculation of a Quadrilateral** **Question 7:** What is the area of the figure below? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth when appropriate. The figure is a quadrilateral with the following dimensions: - The top side measures 17 cm. - The right side measures 10 cm. - The bottom side measures 17 cm. - The left side measures 10 cm. Additionally: - There are two diagonals drawn inside the quadrilateral intersecting each other. - One diagonal measures 15 cm. - The other diagonal measures 6 cm. - The segments on the diagonals created by the intersection are also given: - One segment on the 15 cm diagonal measures 8 cm. - Another segment on the 6 cm diagonal measures 8 cm. **Area = ____________________**
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