Answer:
29.7cm²
Step-by-step explanation:
The area of the shaded region = area of rectangle - area of circle
Area of rectangle:
A=lw
=7*5
=35cm²
Diameter of circle is 2.6cm. Radius is half diameter: 2.6/2=1.3cm
Area of circle:
A=πr²
=(3.14)(1.3²)
=5.3066cm²
35 - 5.3066 = 29.6934cm²
