Answer:
36 squared units
Explanation:
So you can draw "made up lines" or I guess lines you draw yourself to create 2 rectangles. Check attachment.
The first rectangle is a square and has sides 3 and 3, so you get the area of 9.
The second, has sides 9 and 3, so you get the area of 27
Since you are trying to find the entire thing, you add 27 and 9 to get 36