Answer: [tex]245cm^{2}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
The formula for calculating the area of a square is given by :
Area = [tex]l^{2}[/tex]
where [tex]l[/tex] is the length of a side .
Therefore , the area of one of the square given implies :
Area = [tex]7^{2}[/tex]
Area [tex]= 49[/tex]
And since there are 5 squares in all , the area will therefore be :
Area = [tex]5[/tex] x[tex]49[/tex]
Area = [tex]245cm^{2}[/tex]
Therefore: the area of the shape is [tex]245cm^{2}[/tex]
