What is the area of this figure

Step-by-step 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.