Answer: 84 yd²
Step-by-step explanation:
First find the area of the entire rectangle.
7 × 16 = 112 yd²
Then find area of the cut-out triangle.
[tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex]bh = [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex](7)(8) = 28 yd²
To find the area of the shaded area:
rectangle - triangle = shaded area
112 - 28 = 84 yd²
