Explain how you would estimate the area of the figure below.
(Each square represents 1 square foot)

Answer:
29
Step-by-step explanation:
1/2+1+1+1+1/2=4
1/2+1+1+1+1+1/2=5
1/2+1+1+1+1+1/2=5
1/2+1+1+1+1+1+1+1/2=7
1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1=8
8+7+5+5+4=29
15+10+4=29
25+4=29
29=29