Answer:
34.8 to 1 dp
Explanation:
18/2 = 9
Area of rectangle 18 X 9 = 162 cm^2
diameter of each circle 9
radius = 4.5
Area of a circle = πr^2
π X 4.5^2 = 63.6172512
63.6172512 X 2 (there are 2 circles) = 127.234502
162 - 127.234502 = 34.7654975
34.8 to 1dp