Answer: 279 yd^2
Explanation:
Separate this into two separate rectangles: the larger top rectangle (13 yd x 15 yd) and the smaller bottom rectangle (12 yd x 7 yd).
area of rectangle 1 + area of rectangle 2 = total area of figure
b1(h1) + b2(h2) = total area
13(15) + 7(12) = total area
195 + 84 = total area
279 yd^2 = total area