How many square feet of outdoor carpet will we need for this hole?

answer:

24+12 = 36 ft^{2}

Step-by-step explanation:

If the hole is the green shaded area, we would simply need to add the two areas together. Area 1 is 6 ft x 4 ft = 24 ft^{2} and Area 2 is 6 ft x 2 ft = 12 ft^{2} . These two added together equal the total outdoor carpet area of 24 + 12 = 36 ft^{2} .