Question

Find the area of the shaded area and please explain how to solve it step by step

Answer 1

1. Find the area of the triangle by using 1/2 bh.
1/2 (34)(15)=255
2. Find the area of the rectangle by using bh.
(10)(24)=240
3. Subtract the areas.
255-240=15

You find that the area of the shaded area is 15