Answer:
[tex] 40 \: {yd}^{2} [/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Area of the composite figure = Area of triangle + Area of square
[tex] = \frac{1}{2} \times 6 \times (4 + 4) + {4}^{2} \\ \\ = 3 \times 8 + 16 \\ \\ = 24 + 16 \\ \\ = 40 \: {yd}^{2} [/tex]
