<u>To find the area of a complex shape</u>:
⇒ must split into simpler shapes
- a rectangle of <u>8m by 7m</u>
- a rectangle of <u>2m by 8 m</u>
<u>Now let's find</u>:
- Area of a rectangle of <u>8m by 7m</u>
- Area of a rectangle of <u>2m by 8m</u>
<u>Total Area</u> = 56 + 16 = <u>72 m²</u>
<u>Answer: 72 m²</u>
Hope that helps!