Mathematics
A square DEFG of side 8 cm is inscribed in a rectangle of adjacent sides 20 cm and 16 cm as shown in the figure.
The area of the shaded portion is :
64 cm2
128 cm2
256 cm2
320 cm2

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Answer
Area of shaded portion = Area of rectangle ABCD - Area of square DEFG
Area of square = Side2
Area of rectangle = Base x Height
Area of shaded portion = 20 x 16 - 82 cm2
= 320 - 64 cm2
= 256 cm2
Hence, option 3 is the correct option.
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