what is the area of this shape
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You can split this compound shape into 2 shapes. A large rectangle and a smaller rectangle. To solve this I will split it vertically down the 9m line.
Large rectangle area: 11 times 5=55 m
Small rectangle: 2 times 3 = 6 m
Add the areas: 55 plus 6 is 61 meters squared