Step-by-step explanation: To find the area of the first box, you multiply the side lengths, which in this case are 5 by 7 to get 35. Then you find the area of the second box by multiplying 8 * 10 which is 80 so the total area of everything is 115 units. Then you subtract the non - shaded region which is 2 * 4 units. So after subtracting 115 - 8, you get your final answer of 107 units.