Question

Find the area of the shape. assume all angles are right angles

a) 30 square yards
b) 42 square yards
c) 72 square yards
d) 117 square yards
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Answer 1

Option C.
`72\ yd^(2)`

Explanation:

we know that

The area of the shape is equal to the area of the complete rectangle minus the area of the inside square

so

`A=(12)(9)-6^(2) =72\ yd^(2)`