Question

what is the area of this figure?
3 yd
3 yd
8 yd
7 yd
4 yd
11 yd
square yards
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Explanation:

Step1: Split figure into two rectangles

We can divide the shape into a left vertical rectangle and a right horizontal rectangle.

Step2: Calculate dimensions of left rectangle

The left rectangle has height $7 - 4 = 3$ yd, width $3$ yd.
Area of left rectangle: $3 \times 3 = 9$ square yards

Step3: Calculate dimensions of right rectangle

The right rectangle has length $11$ yd, width $4$ yd.
Area of right rectangle: $11 \times 4 = 44$ square yards

Step4: Sum the two areas

Total area = Area of left rectangle + Area of right rectangle

Answer:

$9 + 44 = 53$ square yards