QuestionA rectangular region is removed from another rectangular region to create the shaded regions shown below. Find the combined area of the shaded regions. $\square$ $\mathrm{ft}^{2}$

Studdy Solution
Subtract the area of the smaller rectangle from the area of the large rectangle to find the combined area of the shaded regions:
$$\text{Area}_{\text{shaded}} = \text{Area}_{\text{large}} - \text{Area}_{\text{small}}$$ $$= 98 \text{ ft}^2 - 21 \text{ ft}^2$$
$$\text{Area}_{\text{shaded}} = 77 \text{ ft}^2$$
The combined area of the shaded regions is:
$$\boxed{77 \text{ ft}^2}$$