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: Calculate area of larger triangle

Area = $\frac{27 \times 27}{2} = 364.5 \, \text{cm}^2$

Step2: Calculate area of smaller triangle

Area = $\frac{19 \times 19}{2} = 180.5 \, \text{cm}^2$

Step3: Find shaded area (difference)

Shaded area = $364.5 - 180.5 = 184 \, \text{cm}^2$

Answer:

184