Question

what is the area of this figure?
5 mi
6 mi
2 mi
4 mi
18 mi
3 mi
8 mi
6 mi
square miles

Explanation:

Step1: Find area of outer rectangle

$\text{Area}_1 = 6 \times 18 = 108$ square miles

Step2: Find area of inner cutout

$\text{Area}_2 = 2 \times 4 = 8$ square miles

Step3: Subtract cutout from outer area

$\text{Total Area} = 108 - 8$

Answer:

100 square miles