A triangle is cut from a
rectangle. Find the area
of the shaded region.

The area of rectangle:
11 ft · 6 ft = 66 ft²
The area of triangle:
6 ft · 4 ft/2 = 6 ft · 2 ft = 12 ft²
The area of the shaded region:
66 ft² - 12 ft² = 54 ft²