we divide the shape
now calculate the area of each shape
First
formula of the area of a rectangle is
![A=b* h](https://img.qammunity.org/2023/formulas/mathematics/high-school/x6ec4eglxoy7p45t24cc5929ouniq3fcl1.png)
where b is the base and h the height
![\begin{gathered} A=6*9 \\ A=54 \end{gathered}](https://img.qammunity.org/2023/formulas/mathematics/college/xz2wjhsjb2zf9irc9cv9jrkqf0rguw53ku.png)
first area is 54 square yd
Second
area
![\begin{gathered} A=3*6 \\ A=18 \end{gathered}](https://img.qammunity.org/2023/formulas/mathematics/college/w7dur91j1ez4yvab73ae2rgkr682p73azv.png)
second area is 18 square yd
Total area
We sum both areas to find the total area of the shape
![\begin{gathered} A=54+18 \\ A=72 \end{gathered}](https://img.qammunity.org/2023/formulas/mathematics/college/nr0bc1grn4qqlb95pfs16s50jfecakfx5b.png)
Total area of the shape is 72 square yd