SOLUTION: A semicircle is attached to the side of a rectangle as shown. What is the best approximation for the area of this figure? Use 3.14 to approximate pi. Select from the drop-

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Question 1073168: A semicircle is attached to the side of a rectangle as shown.
What is the best approximation for the area of this figure?
Use 3.14 to approximate pi.
Select from the drop-down menu to correctly complete the statement.
The area is mē.
A rectangle with a length of 6 m and a height of 2 m has a semi circle attached to the long side with a length of 3 m.

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The area of the rectangle is A%5Br%5D=6%2A2=12m%5E2
The area of the semicircle is A%5Bs%5D=%28pi%2F2%29r%5E2=%28pi%2F2%29%283%5E2%29=%289%2F2%29pim%5E2
So together,
A=12%2B%289%2F2%29pim%5E2