Question

what is the area of this shape

Answer 1

5x9=45

3x8=24

45+24=

69 Msquared

Answer 2

You can split this compound shape into 2 shapes. A large rectangle and a smaller rectangle. To solve this I will split it vertically down the 9m line.

Large rectangle area: 11 times 5=55 m

Small rectangle: 2 times 3 = 6 m

Add the areas: 55 plus 6 is 61 meters squared