Question

6. Find the area of the shaded region.

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5 m
7 m
8 m
A. O 56 square meters
B. O 12.5 square meters
C. O 40 square meters
D.O 23 square meters
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Answer 1

B. 12.5 square meters

Explanation:

The bottom side is 5, because the length of the longer side is 8, and the shorter side is 3, so 8-3=5. The height of the triangle is 5. Use the area formula of a triangle: 1/2*base*height, and you get 1/2*5*5. 1/2 of 5 is 2.5, 2.5 times 5 iss 12.5