Answer: Total area of both rooms and the storage = 2844 ft^2
Explanation: Total area would initially be the summation of the area of Ms. Friedman's room and storage added to Mrs. Elliot's room and storage. However, we are given that the storage is shared. So now, the total area would be equal to Ms. Friedman's room and storage + Mrs. Elliot's room and storage - area of closet
Now, we can notice that: Ms. Friedman's room and storage = Mrs. Elliot's room and storage
Therefore: Total area = 2*Ms. Friedman's room and storage - area of storage
1- getting area of Ms. Friedman's room and storage: length = 36 ft width = 40 ft area of Ms. Friedman's room and storage = length * width area of Ms. Friedman's room and storage = 36 * 40 area of Ms. Friedman's room and storage = 1440 ft^2
2- getting area of closet: length = 36 - 30 = 6 ft width = 40 - 34 = 6 ft area of closet = length * width area of closet = 6 * 6 = 36 ft^2
3- total area of both rooms and the storage: Total area = 2*Ms. Friedman's room and storage - area of storage Total area = 2*1440 - 36 Total area = 2844 ft^2
