The shaded portion represents a rectangle that is 9 1/4 feet by 20 feet, and it is 6 inches deep. To find the area of the rectangle covered with sod, we need to convert the depth from inches to feet:
6 inches = 6/12 feet = 0.5 feet
So, the dimensions of the rectangle covered with sod are 9 1/4 feet by 20 feet by 0.5 feet. To find the area, we can multiply the three dimensions together:
Area = length x width x depth
Area = 9.25 ft x 20 ft x 0.5 ft
Area = 92.5 square feet
Therefore, the area covered with sod in the shaded portion is 92.5 square feet.