A rectangular parking space is marked out by painting three of its sides. If the length of the unpainted side is 9 ft, and the sum of the lengths of the painted sides is 37 ft, then what is the area of the parking space in square feet?

A

$$46 ft^{2}$$

B

$$252 ft^{2}$$

C

$$126 ft^{2}$$

D

$$81 ft^{2}$$