Bunuel wrote:

What is the area of the shaded region in the figure above?
(A) 72
(B) 57
(C) 55
(D) 54 1/2
(E) 49 1/2
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Note that the slanting line has end points at (4, 6) and (6, 9).
Area of the trapezium so formed = (1/2)*3*(4 + 2) = 9
Area of the rest of the shaded rectangle = 6*8 = 48
Total shaded area = 9 + 48 = 57
Answer (B)
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