Question

PLEASE HELP

What is the area, in square meters, of the shaded part of the rectangle below?
5 m
16 m
20 m

Answer 1

Area = 210m^2

Explanation:

If you turn your shape sideways, you can see you have a trapezoid.

Area of a trapezoid is Average Parallel sides × height. That is:

Area

= (base+base)/2 ×h

The two measures are given for the bases, 5 and 16. The height is also given.

see image.

A = (5+16)/2 • 20

= 210

Area is 210m^2.