What is the area of the shaded portion within the square?
a. 156 m^2
b. 144 m^2
c. 84 m^2
d. 60 m^2
e. Not enough information to answer

Question

What is the area of the shaded portion within the square?
a. 156 m^2
	b. 144 m^2
	c. 84 m^2
	d. 60 m^2
	e. Not enough information to answer

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Subtract the area of the two triangles if you can.

anonymous · Answer

like can you just write out the problem for me

anonymous · Answer

The problem is already written out. I'm helping you write out the solution.

anonymous · Answer

Here's another hint: Pythagorean theorem will be useful.

anonymous · Answer

i mean the solution i got is area of square-2* area of triangle s*s-2*(1/2*b*h)=

anonymous · Answer

whats the base
 and height

anonymous · Answer

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goten77 · Answer

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but the problem is that im not sure if the left/right side are also 12 since its not stated... but using geometry i think theres a way to prove they are since the shape inside fits and has a special property