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What is the area of the shaded region?​

What is the area of the shaded region?​-example-1
User Mavilein
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Answer:

A = 59 in²

Explanation:

the area (A) of the shaded region is calculated as

A = area of outer triangle - area of inner triangle

=
(1)/(2) bh -
(1)/(2) bh ( b is the base and h the height )

=
(1)/(2) × 13 × 14 -
(1)/(2) × 8 × 8

= 91 - 32

= 59 in²

User Dimas Mendes
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