Question

what is the area of the shaded region? write your answer as a whole number or a decimal rounded to the nearest hundredth. square meters

Explanation:

Step1: Area of large right triangle

$\frac{13 \times 17}{2} = 110.5$

Step2: Area of small right triangle

$\frac{7 \times 10}{2} = 35$

Step3: Shaded area (difference)

$110.5 - 35 = 75.5$

Answer:

75.5