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Answer:
[tex]4 \frac{1}{2} [/tex]in²
Step-by-step explanation:
The area of the larger rectangle minus the area of the smaller rectangle
Area of the larger rectangle
= 3×2.5
= 7.5 in²
Area of the smaller rectangle
= 2×1.5
= 3 in²
The area of the shaded region
= 7.5-3
= 4.5 in²
