SOLUTION: How do you find the area of an irregular region? I know that the formula is A=(I+1/2B) x U...but that is basically it. In each question, we are given some kind of wavy shape with a

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Question 72873: How do you find the area of an irregular region? I know that the formula is A=(I+1/2B) x U...but that is basically it. In each question, we are given some kind of wavy shape with a grid on top of it, and the lenght of a side of one square of the grid is given.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(28595) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It looks like you're supposed to make triangles out of this irregular shape, and use the basic area of a triangle formula to find out the area of all of the pieces.