The shaded figure is part of a rectangle.<br><br>
&bull; Find the total area of the outer rectangle using the labeled dimensions<br>
&bull; Subtract any unshaded triangle(s): Area = \( \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height} \)<br>
&bull; Shaded area = 48 cm&sup2;<br><br>
Final Answer: 48 cm&sup2;