Find the area of the following shape. you must show all work to receive credit. i really need this done haha. will receive like 3 medals no lie..

The answer is 54 square units.

First, you can break the figure up into four parts. Three triangles, and one square. The first triangle is right triangle, with legs 3 units and 4 units. to find the area, multiply both legs and divide by two. That should be 6 square units. Then you should do the same with the next two right triangles. You should get 9 square units for legs 3 and 6, and get 3 square units for legs 6 and 1. Dont forget the 6x6 square, which should have area 36. Add 6+9+3+36= 54.

It would be 18 cm