Question

what is the area of the shaded region? 24 m 15 m 24 m 38 m write your answer as a whole number or a decimal rounded to the nearest hundredth. square meters

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate area of larger triangle

Area = $\frac{1}{2} \times 38 \times 24 = 456$ m²

Step2: Calculate area of smaller triangle

Area = $\frac{1}{2} \times 24 \times 15 = 180$ m²

Step3: Find shaded area (difference)

Shaded area = $456 - 180 = 276$ m²

Answer:

276