Answer: 44 ft²
Explanation:
We will find the area of the large rectangle and subtract the area of the square. The area of a rectangle (and square) can be used with this formula:
A = LW
Large Rectangle:
A = LW
A = (12 ft)(4 ft)
A = 48 ft²
Square:
A = LW
A = (2 ft)(2 ft)
A = 4 ft²
Subtract:
48 ft² - 4 ft² = 44 ft²