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A triangle of area 12 sq cm is placed on top of a square of area 24 sq cm.
The area of the resulting shape is ______.

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24 sq cm
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12 sq cm
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36 sq cm
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40 sq cm
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Solution

The correct option is C 36 sq cm
The shape obtained when the triangle is placed on top of the square is as follows:


The area occupied by the new shape is the sum of the areas occupied by the square and the triangle.
Area = 12 sq cm + 24 sq cm = 36 sq cm

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