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12 yd. 3 yd. 9 yd. 6 yd. Find the area of the shape. 39 square yards 56 square yards 72 square yards 106 square yards​

12 yd. 3 yd. 9 yd. 6 yd. Find the area of the shape. 39 square yards 56 square yards-example-1
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It it was a whole rectangle: 12 x 9 = 108 square yards

Subtract the cut out area: 6 x (9-3) = 6 x 6 = 36 square yards

Total area = 108 - 36 = 72 square yards

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