The area of the composite figure is 17 square units.
To calculate the total area, you need to find the areas of the two rectangles and then add them together.
First, find the area of the larger rectangle:
Area = length x width
Area = 5 x 4
Area = 20 square units
Next, find the area of the smaller rectangle:
Area = length x width
Area = 3 x 2
Area = 6 square units
Finally, add the two areas together:
Total area = 20 + 6
Total area = 26 square units
So, the area of the composite figure is 26 square units.