From figure,
In right angle triangle ADE,
Using pythagoras theorem,
⇒ DE2 = AD2 + AE2
⇒ DE2 = 32 + 32
⇒ DE2 = 9 + 9
⇒ DE2 = 18
⇒ DE = $\sqrt{18} = 3\sqrt{2}$ cm
Since, DEFG is a rectangle.
∴ GF = DE = $3\sqrt{2}$ cm.
In △DBG and △ECF,
DB = EC = 4 cm
DG = EF (Opposite sides of rectangle are equal)
∠DGB = ∠EFC = 90° (∵ DEFG is a rectangle)
Hence, by RHS axiom △DBG ≅ △ECF.
So, BG = FC (By C.P.C.T.)
Let BG = FC = x.
In right angle triangle ABC,
⇒ BC2 = AB2 + AC2
⇒ BC2 = 72 + 72
⇒ BC2 = 49 + 49
⇒ BC2 = 98
⇒ BC = $\sqrt{98} = 7\sqrt{2}$ cm
From figure,
BG + GF + FC = BC
⇒ BG + GF + FC = $7\sqrt{2}$
⇒ x + $3\sqrt{2}$ + x = $7\sqrt{2}$
⇒ 2x = $7\sqrt{2} - 3\sqrt{2}$
⇒ 2x = $4\sqrt{2}$
⇒ x = $2\sqrt{2}$ cm.
In right angle triangle DBG,
⇒ DB2 = BG2 + DG2
⇒ 42 = $(2\sqrt{2})$2 + DG2
⇒ 16 = 8 + DG2
⇒ DG2 = 16 - 8 = 8
⇒ DG = $\sqrt{8} = 2\sqrt{2}$ cm.
Area of right angle triangle DBG = $\frac{1}{2}$ x BG x DG
= $\frac{1}{2}$ x $2\sqrt{2}$ x $2\sqrt{2}$
= $\frac{1}{2}$ x 8 = 4 cm2.
Since, △DBG ≅ △ECF.
∴ Areas of both triangle are equal.
Area of right angle triangle ADE = $\frac{1}{2}$ x AD x AE
= $\frac{1}{2}$ x 3 x 3
= $\frac{9}{2}$ = 4.5 cm2.
Area of shaded region = Area of (△ADE + △DBG + △ECF)
= 4.5 + 4 + 4 = 12.5 cm2.
Hence, area of shaded region = 12.5 cm2.