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.

to find the total number of combinations, multiply the quantity of each item by each other:

2 pairs of shoes x 3 pairs of shorts = 6 different combinations.