Question

Hi, I need help I don't understand

Answer 1

Answer: $60cm^2$

Step-by-step explanation:

Looking at the figure, you can see that the length is 5cm + 3cm = 8cm and the width is 2cm + 5cm + 2cm = 9cm.

The formula for area is length x width, therefore you do 8x9 which is 72.

Next, we solve for the two "dips" in the rectangle. We can do that by subtracting the area of the "mini-rectangles" from the whole figure:

72-2(2x3) = 60

Thus, 60cm^2 is your answer.