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Multiple Choice

Find the area of the figure below. (The area of a rectangle is the product of its length and width. The area of a triangle is $$\frac { 1 } { 2 } \text { the product of its base and height.) }$$
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A) $11 \frac { 7 } { 8 } \mathrm { sq } \mathrm { cm }$
B) $5 \frac { 15 } { 16 } \mathrm { sq } \mathrm { cm }$
C) $4 \frac { 7 } { 8 } \mathrm { sq } \mathrm { cm }$
D) $2 \frac { 31 } { 32 } \mathrm { sq } \mathrm { cm }$