We can’t find the area of the shape just like that. So we have to draw a line and cut the shape, which makes it 1 square and 2 of the same triangles. Let’s solve for the square first. Area=Length x Width A=3 x 6 A=18in Now the 2 triangles Area=Base x Height/2 Area=1.5 x 3/2 Area=2.25in Now add all of them together: 18+2.25+2.25=22.5in