In the figure below PQRS is a rectangle in which PS = 10cm and PQ = 6cm

In the figure below PQRS is a rectangle in which PS = 10cm and PQ = 6cm. M and N are midpoints of
QR and RS respectively. Find the area of the shaded part.

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Wilfykil answered the question on September 5, 2019 at 09:15

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