Question

A maritime flag is shown. What is the area of the shaded part of the flag?

Answer 1

Area of shaded part = 72 in²

Explanation:

Given:

Length of shaded part = 6 + 6 = 12 in

Width of shaded part = 4 + 4 = 8 in

Height of triangle = 4 in

Find:

Area of shaded part

Computation:

Area of shaded part = Area of shaded rectangle - Area of triangle

Area of shaded part = (12 × 8) - (1/2)(4)(12)

Area of shaded part = 96 - 24

Area of shaded part = 72 in²