Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
Given: Area of one cupboard= 
Area of second cupboard= 
As per question, carpenter need to determine the amount of plywood required for two cupboard.
Lets, add the area of two cupboard to know the amount of plywood required.
∴
- Area of first cupboard.
- Area of second cupboard.
Adding both the area;

Now, opening the parenthesis

we will get
.
∴ Total area of cupboard= 