Answer:
Step 1 :
Split the figure into 3 parts
part 1: triangle with base = 7 + 2 + 6 = 15in, height = 7in
part 2 : Rectangle with breadth = 3 + 6 + 2= 11in and length 8in
Part 3 :Rectangle with breadth 2in and length 9in
Step 2 :
find the area of each part
Area of part 1
![(1)/(2) * base * height = (1)/(2)*15*7 = 52.5in^(2)](https://img.qammunity.org/2022/formulas/mathematics/college/qjer1msdy295c5cpy4j2tj7wom4jmwt3mp.png)
Area of part 2
![length * breadth = 11*8 =88in^(2)](https://img.qammunity.org/2022/formulas/mathematics/college/w9g1ahshpo6p6xaeq6tcilqdr54blfj6l6.png)
Area of part 3
![length * breadth = 2*9 =18in^2](https://img.qammunity.org/2022/formulas/mathematics/college/tjjdykom57iq3z5li85eas6qma8i2vkc7i.png)
Total area = 52.5 + 88 + 18 = 158.5 sqaure inches