Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Find the area of the rectangle. A = length * width
Find the area of each circle. A = π*radius*radius
Subtract the area of each circle from the area of the rectangle.
A = length * width
A = (3+6+9+12) * 18
A = 30 * 18
A = 540 square inches
Bottom circle
A = π * radius * radius. (radius is 1/2 of the diameter)
A = 3.14 * 6 * 6
A = 133.04 square inches
Middle circle
A = π * radius * radius
A = 3.14 * 4.5 * 4.5
A = 63.59 square inches
Top circle
A = π * radius * radius
A = 3.14 * 3 * 3
A = 28.26 square inches
Subtract the circles from the rectangle.
540 - 133.04 - 63.59 - 28.26 = 315.11 square inches is the area of the shaded part.
