Question

A square, with a side length of 6x, has a triangle, with a base of 5x and a height of 2x, cut out of it. Find the remaining area.

Answer 1

31x²

Explanation:

Area of triangle = 0.5 X 5 X 2 = 5 (5x square units)

Area of square = 6x X 6x = 36x square units

36x² - 5x² = 31x²