Answer:
100 ft^2
Explanation:
The large upper rectangle has dimensions 12 ft by 23 ft, and thus has area 276 ft^2. The small lower rectangle is 15 ft by (12 - 7) ft, or 15 t by 5 ft, and thus has area 75 ft^2. The total area is
75 ft^2 + 25 ft^2, or 100 ft^2.