Question

what is the area of this figure?
6 yd
9 yd
11 yd
17 yd
6 yd
8 yd
2 yd
9 yd
square yards
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Explanation:

Step1: Split into 3 rectangles

Divide the figure into three separate rectangles to calculate individual areas.

Step2: Find dimensions of Rect1

Rectangle 1: width = $11 + 6 = 17$ yd, height = $6 - 2 = 4$ yd
Area of Rect1: $17 \times 4 = 68$ square yd

Step3: Find dimensions of Rect2

Rectangle 2: width = $8$ yd, height = $2$ yd
Area of Rect2: $8 \times 2 = 16$ square yd

Step4: Find dimensions of Rect3

Rectangle 3: width = $9$ yd, height = $17 - 6 = 11$ yd
Area of Rect3: $9 \times 11 = 99$ square yd

Step5: Sum all areas

Add the areas of the three rectangles together.
Total Area = $68 + 16 + 99$

Answer:

183 square yards