Explanation:
This can be split into 3 separate rectangles in two ways:
Way 1:
(9 * 8) + (6 * 5) + (3 * 3)
Step 1: The 18yd side is split into 9 (first rectangle), 6 (second rectangle), and 3 (third rectangle).
72 + 30 + 9
Step 2: Multiply each of the three products.
102 + 9
Step 3: Add from left to right
111 square yards
Way 2:
(9 * 3) + (15 * 2) + (18 * 3)
Step 1: This time, the 8yd side is split. 3 is used for rectangles 1 & 3, and 2 is used for rectangle 2.
27 + 30 + 54
Step 2: Multiply each of the three products.
57 + 54
Step 3: Add from left to right.
111 square yards.
Either way, you will still get 111 square yards as the answer.