Question

A triangle is cut from a rectangle. Find the area of the shaded region.

Answer 1

The area of rectangle:

11 ft · 6 ft = 66 ft²

The area of triangle:

6 ft · 4 ft/2 = 6 ft · 2 ft = 12 ft²

The area of the shaded region:

66 ft² - 12 ft² = 54 ft²