Question

Calculate the area of the shaded region

Answer 1

Area of the rectangle = (18 m) (12 m) = 216 m²

Area of the triangle cutout = 1/2 (7 m) (9 m) = 63/2 m²

Area of the shaded region = 216 m² - 63/2 m² = 369/2 m² = 184.5 m²