Answer:
37cm^2
Explanation:
Area of rectangle = Length × Width
This shape needs to be split then you simply work out the area of each shape and add it.
Shape 1: 3cm × 5cm = 15cm^2
Shape 2: 2cm × 11cm = 22cm^2
Now add them together: 15cm^2 + 22cm^2 = 37cm^2