Answer:
40 square inches.
Explanation:
Ok, let's break this shape down:
(I'm cutting it so there's two 3 by 5 rectangles and one long 5 by 2 rectangle)
Let's find the area of the 3 by 5 figure:
3x5=15x2=30
Since there are two 3 by 5 rectangles, I multiplied 15 by two.
Now let's find the area of the long 5 by 2 rectangle:
5x2=10
Now let's add the area of all of the cut pieces:
30+10=40
Therefore, the area of the figure is 40 square inches.