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Find the area of the shaded region

a. 36 sq units
b. 17 sq units
c. 16 sq units
d. 32 sq units

Find the area of the shaded region a. 36 sq units b. 17 sq units c. 16 sq units d-example-1

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Answer:

16 square units

Explanation:

The area of the large triangle is

A = 1/2 bh

A = 1/2 (9) * 8 = 36

The area of the small triangle is

A = 1/2 bh

A = 1/2 (8) (5) = 20

The difference is the shaded region

A = 36-20 = 16

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