Question

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Answer 1

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Answer 2

42 sq. cm

Explanation:

Answer: 42 sq. cm

Length of Big Rectangle: 7

Width of Big Rectangle 7+0.5+0.5 = 8

Area of Big Rectangle: 56

Area of Small Rectangle = 0.5*7 = 3.5

Area of 4 Small Rectangles = 3.5 *4 = 14

Shaded Area = Big Rectangle - 4 Small Rectangles = 56 - 14 = 42 sq. cm