If the area of the rectangle is 42 square units, what is the area of the shaded part?

Melvynx asked May 22, 2023

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Melvynx asked May 22, 2023

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Answer: 16

Explanation:

The first triangle has an area of
(1)/(2)(7)(2)=7 .

The second triangle has an area of
(1)/(2)(6)(3)=9 .

Adding these areas together yields an area of 16.

Nigia answered May 27, 2023

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