how do i find the area of this shape?

Answer: 288
Parallelogram Area Using Sides
Suppose a and b are the set of parallel sides of a parallelogram and h is the height, then based on the length of sides and height of it, the formula for its area is given by: Area = Base × Height. A = b × h [sq.unit]
Answer:
288 ft
Step-by-step explanation:
The height is 16 and the base is 18.
base times height equals area in a parallelogram.
16x18=288