Answer:
24 ft²
6 × 3 + (½ × 4 × 3)
Explanation:
Split shape into a rectangle and triangle;
The rectangle is 6 by 3 ft, the area can be found by multiplying the 2 dimensions:
6 × 3 = 18
The triangle has base 4 ft, the total length of the shape (10 ft) take the 6 ft that is part of the rectangle;
The height is 3 ft;
The area us found by ½ × base × height:
½ × 4 × 3 = 6
Add this together to get the total area.