Answer:
B. [tex] 112 \: {in}^{2} [/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Area of the shaded region = Area of rectangle with dimensions 18 in and 8 in - Area of triangle with base 8 in and height 8 in
[tex] = 18 \times 8 - \frac{1}{2} \times 8 \times 8 \\ \\ = 144 - 32 \\ \\ = 112 \: {in}^{2} [/tex]
