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Question 425335: I am in 6th grade geometry. i need help figuring out the area of a complex figure. is there an easy formula or something i can use?
Found 2 solutions by rfer, richard1234:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I think you are solving area for a combination of rectangles.
Divide the drawing into rectangles, then solve each one.
Add the answers for the total area.
Use A=LxW for each section.

Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There is no formula. You might have to break it up into simpler figures you can easily find the area of.