To find the total area of the composite figure, we need to calculate the area of each individual rectangle and then add them together.
1. Area of the larger rectangle:
Length = 5
Width = 4
Area = Length x Width = 5 x 4 = 20 square units
2. Area of the smaller rectangle:
Length = 3
Width = 2
Area = Length x Width = 3 x 2 = 6 square units
Now, add the areas of the two rectangles together to find the total area of the composite figure:
Total Area = Area of larger rectangle + Area of smaller rectangle
Total Area = 20 + 6 = 26 square units
Therefore, the area of the composite figure is 26 square units.