Question

11. Find the shaded area.
32ft
4ft
4
6ft
16ft

Answer 1

The shaded area is 488 ft squared

Explanation:

We calculate the area of the rectangle,

(base)(height) = (32)(16) = 512 ft squared

now, we have the subtract the area of the two little triangles

which both have area,

(1/2)(4)(6)= 12 ft squared

then, the shaded area will be,

Shaded Area = 512 - 2(12)

= 512-24

Shaded Area = 488 ft squared