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Find the area of the shape below 8 yards 3 yards 3 yards 8 yards

Find the area of the shape below 8 yards 3 yards 3 yards 8 yards-example-1
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The given shape is a rectangle with base 8 yards and height 3 yards.

The area of a rectangle is the product of its base and its height:


A=b* h

Replace b = 8yd and h = 3yd to find the area of the rectangle:


A=(8yd)*(3yd)=24yd^2

Therefore, the area of the shape is 24 square yards.

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