BECE Mathematics 2023 Objective — Question 56

Question 56 of 120 from the Basic Education Certificate Examination (Junior WAEC) (BECE) Mathematics 2023 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Find the area of the figure below.

A. 21 square units
B. 20 square units
C. 18 square unitsCorrect
D. 15 square units
E. 14 square units

Explanation

The altitude is 4 and the right-hand side is 5, so the right part of the base is 3 (3-4-5 triangle). Base = 6 + 3 = 9. Area = ½ × 9 × 4 = 18 square units.

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