Answer:
[tex] 40 \: {cm}^{2} [/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Area of the figure = Area of rectangle with dimensions 6 cm by 5 cm + Area of triangle with base 5 cm and height 4 cm
[tex] = 6 \times 5 + \frac{1}{2} \times 5 \times 4 \\ \\ = 30 + 10 \\ \\ = 40 \: {cm}^{2} [/tex]
