Answer:
66 in^2
Explanation:
Imagine that the figure is a whole square, where the space between is filled in.
Find the area of the imaginary square (l x w):
9 in. x 9 in. = 81 in^2
Lets make that whole square the original figure it used to be (take away the space we “filled in”)
Lets find the area of the space we filled in:
5 in x 3 in= 15 in^2
Subtract the imaginary square’s area by the area of the space that was originally blank:
81 in^2 - 15 in^2 = 66 in^2
66 in^2 IS YOUR FINAL ANSWER, that is the real area of the composite figure you have.
Hope this helps!