Question

Find the area of the figure.

A shape is shown that looks like a block letter L that has been rotated ninety degrees to the right. The base is horizontal and is labeled 8 meters, at its right it turns up ninety degrees to a short vertical segment that is labeled 3 meters. That segment turns ninety degrees to the right to form a second horizontal segment labeled 9 meters. At the end of this segment there is a ninety degree turn up to a short vertical 6 meter segment. The top horizontal segment meets this one at a ninety degree angle. The length of this segment is immediately opposite the two