Respuesta :

Area of the Rectangle = [tex]bh = 8(17)=136[/tex]

Area of a Triangle = [tex]\frac{bh}{2}=\frac{8(17)}{2}=\frac{136}{2}=68[/tex]

Take both areas and subtract them:

[tex]136-68=68[/tex]

This means shaded area = 68 in^2

Hope this helps!

It's 68". Because a triangle in a rectangle that spans all sides is half the area of the rectangle.