Answer:
37
Step-by-step explanation:
There are 2 ways to do this, the first is to just count the number of shaded squares (35)
The second is to find the area of the larger shaded square and subtract the smaller un-shaded rectangles
The large square is 7x7=49 squares
There are two 2x3 rectangles, which are 6 each
49-6-6=37
