Question

find the area of the shape. assume all angles are right angles
a) 30 square yards
b) 42 square yards
c) 72 square yards
d) 117 square yards
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Answer 1

Answer:

Option C. $72\ yd^{2}$

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

The area of the shape is equal to the area of the complete rectangle minus the area of the inside square

so

$A=(12)(9)-6^{2} =72\ yd^{2}$