Answer:
144cm²
Explanation:
Given dimensions:
Length x breadth x thickness
18cm x 8cm x 5cm
The widest part of this figure will be the face containing the length and the breadth.
The breadth is the width of the figure;
Area of the widest part = length x breadth = 18cm x 8cm = 144cm
The area of the widest part of the figure is 144cm²