find the area of the shaded region. explain your answer.

Answer:
20cm
Step-by-step explanation:
A=hb/2
h=5cm
b=8cm
A=(5*8)/2
A=40/2
A=20
Answer:
48 cm^2
Step-by-step explanation:
A. 1 triangle
1. Simplify the base:
8cm + 8cm = 16 cm
2. Use the formula to solve:
A = 1/2 bh
A = 1/2(16)(6)
A = (8)(6)
A = 48