Answer:
Area = 288 m²
Step-by-step explanation:
The area of the shape given = area of the square + area of the triangle
= (side length)² + ½*base*height
side length = 16 m
base = 16 - 8 = 8 m
height = 8 m
Plug in the values into the equation
Area = 16² + ½(8)(8)
Area = 256 + 32
Area = 288 m²
