Which statement describes the term economics? a. it is the study of using limited resources to fulfill wants and needs. b. it is the study of how governments fulfill the wants and needs of nations. c. it is the study of how people spend their money to fulfill wants and needs.

A

Step-by-step explanation:

The answer is A

area of part 1:

a1=base*height/2=(8+2)*(8-2-2-1)/2=10*3/2=15 ft^2

area of part 2:

a2=length*width=(8+2)*1=10 ft2

area of part 3:

a3=length*width=8*2=16 ft2

total shaded area : a1+a2+a3=41 ft2

total area of the reactangle : a=16*8=128 ft2

total area of the nonshaded region : 128-41=87 ft2