The figure shown is a square with a triangular hole cut into one side. The ratio of the heighth of the
triangle to a side length of the square is 7 to 8. The ratio of the base b of the triangle to the side length of
the square is 1 to 2. If the area of the square is 64 square inches, what is the area of the shaded part of the
square?
b
h
The area of the shaded part of the square is
square inches.
