Answer:
42 sq. cm
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer: 42 sq. cm
Length of Big Rectangle: 7
Width of Big Rectangle 7+0.5+0.5 = 8
Area of Big Rectangle: 56
Area of Small Rectangle = 0.5*7 = 3.5
Area of 4 Small Rectangles = 3.5 *4 = 14
Shaded Area = Big Rectangle - 4 Small Rectangles = 56 - 14 = 42 sq. cm
