we divide the shape
now calculate the area of each shape
First
formula of the area of a rectangle is
[tex]A=b\times h[/tex]
where b is the base and h the height
[tex]\begin{gathered} A=6\times9 \\ A=54 \end{gathered}[/tex]
first area is 54 square yd
Second
area
[tex]\begin{gathered} A=3\times6 \\ A=18 \end{gathered}[/tex]
second area is 18 square yd
Total area
We sum both areas to find the total area of the shape
[tex]\begin{gathered} A=54+18 \\ A=72 \end{gathered}[/tex]
Total area of the shape is 72 square yd
