We identify that we have quarter-circles and a square. We know that one side length is 5 inches, this would apply as the radius for each circle. Due to the fact that we have 4 quarter-circles they would equal one complete circle.
A (square) = a^2
A (square) = 5^2
A (square) = 25 in^2
Now we identify the area of the circles.
A (circle) = pi r^2
A (circle) = pi(5^2)
A (circle) = 25 pi in^2
We simply add them....
A = 25 pi + 25 in^2
