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 inches

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate inner triangle area

Area = $\frac{15 \times 24}{2} = 180$ sq in

Step2: Calculate larger triangle area

Area = $\frac{40 \times 26}{2} = 520$ sq in

Step3: Shaded area = larger - inner

Shaded area = $520 - 180 = 340$ sq in

Answer:

340