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 centimeters

Explanation:

Step1: Area of larger triangle

$\frac{1}{2} \times 34 \times 32 = 544$

Step2: Area of smaller triangle

$\frac{1}{2} \times 22 \times 20 = 220$

Step3: Shaded area = larger - smaller

$544 - 220 = 324$

Answer:

324