Respuesta :

Answer:

16 square units

Step-by-step explanation:

The area of the large triangle is

A = 1/2 bh

A = 1/2 (9) * 8 = 36

The area of the small triangle is

A = 1/2 bh

A = 1/2 (8) (5) = 20

The difference is the shaded region

A = 36-20 = 16