SOLUTION: The area of the square is 16cm squared. What is the area of the shaded region of a square if the unshaded portion of the side of the square measures 3cm? Note: The unshaded portio

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Question 1011996: The area of the square is 16cm squared. What is the area of the shaded region of a square if the unshaded portion of the side of the square measures 3cm?
Note: The unshaded portion forms a right triangle.
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If I understand your description:
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area of square - unshaded area = shaded area
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16cm%5E2-%281%2F2%29%283cm%29%283cm%29=shaded_area
16cm%5E2-4.5cm%5E2=shaded_area
11.5cm%5E2=shaded_area