Answer: [tex]60cm^2[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Looking at the figure, you can see that the length is 5cm + 3cm = 8cm and the width is 2cm + 5cm + 2cm = 9cm.
The formula for area is length x width, therefore you do 8x9 which is 72.
Next, we solve for the two "dips" in the rectangle. We can do that by subtracting the area of the "mini-rectangles" from the whole figure:
72-2(2x3) = 60
Thus, 60cm^2 is your answer.
