Question

what is the area of the shaded region? 40 ft 22 ft 13 ft 25 ft write your answer as a whole number or a decimal rounded to the nearest hundredth. square feet

Explanation:

Step1: Area of larger triangle

$\frac{40 \times 25}{2} = 500$

Step2: Area of smaller triangle

$\frac{22 \times 13}{2} = 143$

Step3: Shaded area (difference)

$500 - 143 = 357$

Answer:

357