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What is the area , in square feet , of the shaded part of the rectangle below?​

What is the area , in square feet , of the shaded part of the rectangle below?​-example-1
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Answer:

208 square feet

Explanation:

Area (shaded) = Area (rectangle) - Area(triangle)

= (17 x 16) - 1/2(16 x 8)

= 16 (17 - 4)

= 16 (13)

= 208 square feet

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