There are two squares, square ABCD and suquare ABEF. The side of both square is 12 cm. Find the area of the triangle AOG that is in shade. The picture is below.

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There are two squares, square ABCD and suquare ABEF. The side of both square is 12 cm. Find the area of the triangle AOG that is in shade. The picture is below.

### 创新挑战

如图,两个边长为12厘米的正方形拼在一起,那么阴影三角形的面积是———平方厘米。

### 图解

The diagram shows two squares placed next to each other, each with a side length of 12 centimeters. There is a shaded triangle formed by several intersecting lines within the composite rectangle made by the two squares.

- **Label Explanation:**
  - The diagram includes points labeled as F, A, O, E, D, C, B, and G.
  - Points O and G are critical in forming the shaded triangle within the larger rectangle.
  
### Task

The challenge is to find the area of the shaded triangle formed by this configuration.
Transcribed Image Text:### 创新挑战 如图,两个边长为12厘米的正方形拼在一起,那么阴影三角形的面积是———平方厘米。 ### 图解 The diagram shows two squares placed next to each other, each with a side length of 12 centimeters. There is a shaded triangle formed by several intersecting lines within the composite rectangle made by the two squares. - **Label Explanation:** - The diagram includes points labeled as F, A, O, E, D, C, B, and G. - Points O and G are critical in forming the shaded triangle within the larger rectangle. ### Task The challenge is to find the area of the shaded triangle formed by this configuration.
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