If the shaded area is #48 cm^2#, then the length of x in the figure is?

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Answer 1 · 2017-11-29T21:30:55

#x = 3cm#

split the shape into two rectangles:

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then you have two areas:
#x*10#
#x*6#

the shaded area is given as #48cm^2#

#(x*10) + (x*6) = 48#

#10x+6x = 48#

#16x = 48#

divide by #16#:

#x = 3#

putting in units, #x = 3cm#