Answer:
26 sq. in
Explanation:
Area of the shaded region = Total area of the figure - Area of the square inside.
The figure with dimensions 5 in. and 7 in. is a rectangle.
So, Area of the rectangle = 5 X 7 = 35 sq. in.
Area of the square inside = 3² = 9 sq. in.
Therefore, Area of the Shaded figure = 35 - 9 = 26 sq. in.
Hence, the answer.