find the area of the figure. ( sides meet at right angles)

Answer:
55 square feet
Step-by-step explanation:
We can represent the area as a sum of two rectangles.
A = 8 * 5 + 5 * 3 = 40 + 15 = 55 square feet
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Area of rectangle at top
length =5ft; breadth = 3 ft
Area = 5*3 = 15 sq.ft
Area of rectangle at bottom
length = 8ft ; breadth =8-3 = 5 feet
Area = 8*5 = 40 sq.ft
Area of the figure = 15 + 40 = 55 sq.ft