Answer:
59 ft²
Step-by-step explanation:
(1) Area of rectangle
h = 9 ft
w = 7 ft
A = hw
= 9 × 7
= 63 ft²
(2) Area of triangle
b = 4 ft
h = 2 ft
A = ½bh
= ½ × 4 × 2
= 4 ft²
(3) Shaded area
A = rectangle – triangle
= 63 ft² – 4 ft²
= 59 ft²
