Answer:
45cm^2
Explanation:
split the shape into a triangle and rectangle between points FE. Count how many squares up on the rectangle = 2cm
squares across = 9cm
2cm x 9cm = 18cm^2
for the triangle across would be 9cm
hight would be 6cm
9cm x 6cm = 54cm/2 = 27cm^2
18cm^2 + 27cm^2 = 45cm^2