Question

what is the area of the shaded region? 38 yd 25 yd 19 yd 29 yd write your answer as a whole number or a decimal rounded to the nearest hundredth. square yards

Explanation:

Step1: Area of larger triangle

Area = $\frac{38 \times 29}{2} = 551$

Step2: Area of smaller triangle

Area = $\frac{25 \times 19}{2} = 237.5$

Step3: Shaded area (difference)

Shaded area = $551 - 237.5 = 313.5$

Answer:

313.5