Answer:
A = 190 inches^2
Step-by-step explanation:
The total area would be area for a rectangle + half the area of a circle:
Area for a rectangle:
A = l x w
A = 12 x 15
A = 180 [tex]inches^{2}[/tex]
Area for half of the circle:
A = [tex]\frac{\pi r^{2} }{2}[/tex]
[tex]A = \frac{\pi 2.5^{2} }{2} \\\\= \frac{19.63}{2} \\\\= 9.8 inches^{2}[/tex]
Total area: Rectangle area + half of the circle area
= 180 + 9.8 = 189.8 = 190 inches^2
