1. **State the problem:** We need to find the area of an L-shaped figure composed of two rectangles. 2. **Identify the rectangles:** - Vertical rectangle: height = 13 yd, width = 3 yd - Horizontal rectangle attached at the top right: width = 6 yd, height = 4 yd - Smaller rectangle inside vertical section: width = 3 yd, height = 9 yd (this is part of the vertical rectangle, so we consider the full vertical rectangle area) 3. **Formula for area of a rectangle:** $$\text{Area} = \text{width} \times \text{height}$$ 4. **Calculate the area of the vertical rectangle:** $$3 \times 13 = 39 \text{ yd}^2$$ 5. **Calculate the area of the horizontal rectangle:** $$6 \times 4 = 24 \text{ yd}^2$$ 6. **Add the areas to get total area:** $$39 + 24 = 63 \text{ yd}^2$$ 7. **Final answer:** The area of the L-shaped figure is **63 square yards**.