Question

what is the area of the shaded region? 9 mi 8 mi square miles submit

Explanation:

Step1: Recall triangle area formula

The area of a triangle is $\frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height}$

Step2: Substitute given values

Base $= 8$ mi, Height $= 9$ mi.
$\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 8 \times 9$

Step3: Calculate the result

$\frac{1}{2} \times 8 \times 9 = 4 \times 9 = 36$

Answer:

36 square miles