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### Finding the Area of a Composite Figure

This diagram represents a large rectangular shape with dimensions of 12 meters in width and 15 meters in height, with a smaller rectangular section cut out from the bottom middle. 

#### Dimensions:

- **Overall rectangle**: 12 meters wide by 15 meters high
- **Cut-out rectangle**: 
  - Width: 5 meters
  - Height: 8 meters

#### Task:

Calculate the area of the shaded, composite shape by determining the area of the whole rectangle and then subtracting the area of the cut-out rectangle.

### Solution Steps:

1. **Calculate the total area of the large rectangle**:
   - Area = Width × Height
   - Area = 12 m × 15 m

2. **Calculate the area of the cut-out rectangle**:
   - Area = Width × Height
   - Area = 5 m × 8 m

3. **Subtract the area of the cut-out from the total area to find the area of the shaded region**.

Fill in the final answer as: 
____ sq. meters.

This problem helps in understanding how to compute areas of composite figures by breaking them into smaller parts.
Transcribed Image Text:### Finding the Area of a Composite Figure This diagram represents a large rectangular shape with dimensions of 12 meters in width and 15 meters in height, with a smaller rectangular section cut out from the bottom middle. #### Dimensions: - **Overall rectangle**: 12 meters wide by 15 meters high - **Cut-out rectangle**: - Width: 5 meters - Height: 8 meters #### Task: Calculate the area of the shaded, composite shape by determining the area of the whole rectangle and then subtracting the area of the cut-out rectangle. ### Solution Steps: 1. **Calculate the total area of the large rectangle**: - Area = Width × Height - Area = 12 m × 15 m 2. **Calculate the area of the cut-out rectangle**: - Area = Width × Height - Area = 5 m × 8 m 3. **Subtract the area of the cut-out from the total area to find the area of the shaded region**. Fill in the final answer as: ____ sq. meters. This problem helps in understanding how to compute areas of composite figures by breaking them into smaller parts.
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