Note: Enter your answer and show all the steps that you use to solve this problem in the space provided. Calculate the area of the composite figure, which is not drawn to scale.

First, I would multiply 17cm by 22cm to get 374, which is the area of the rectangle. Then to find the area of the triangle, I would multiple 12cm by 19cm and the divide that by half to get 114. I would then add 374+114 to get 488cm as your answer.