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.

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. class=

Verified Answer :

Answer:

\(58.8\ mm^{2}\)

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

The area of the figure is equal to the area of a rectangle plus the area of semicircle

Step 1

Find the area of the rectangle

The area of the rectangle is equal to

\(A=bh\)

we have

\(b=9\ mm\)

\(h=3\ mm\)

substitute

\(A=9*3=27\ mm^{2}\)

Step 2

Find the area of semicircle

The area of semicircle is equal to

\(A=\frac{1}{2}\pi r^{2}\)

we have

\(r=9/2=4.5\ m\)

substitute

\(A=\frac{1}{2}(3.14)(4.5^{2})=31.8\ mm^{2}\)

Step 3

Find the area of the figure

\(27\ mm^{2}+31.8\ mm^{2}=58.8\ mm^{2}\)