1.) Divide the composite figure into a square on the left, a rectangle in the middle, and a square on the right by drawing two vertical lines through the figure. Then calculate the individual areas of the shapes and add them all together.
2.) Divide the composite figure into a square on the top and a rectangle on the bottom by drawing a horizontal line through the figure. Then calculate the individual areas of the shapes and add them all together.
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