Question

What is the area of this shape?

Answer 1

272 ft^2

Explanation:

The lower rectangle is 10 ft by (12+8) or 20 ft

The area is

A = l*w = 10 *20 = 200 ft^2

The upper rectangle is 8 ft by (19 -10) or 9 ft

A = l*w = 8* 9 = 72 ft^2

The total area is 200 + 72 = 272