Only answer I’m getting wrong g please help me

Answer:
40 cm²
Step-by-step explanation:
It asked the area of the shaded region and in my perspective the dark brown color is the shaded region it is talking about.
Area = length × height
Area = 8 cm × 5 cm
Area = 40 cm²
Hope this helps and tell me if I was right, thank you :)!!
Answer:
answer 240 cm2
Step-by-step explanation:
find the area of the shaded rectangle and then find the area of the one inside of it. next, subtract the small rectangle from the shaded.
280- 40=240