Answer:
44 square units
Explanation:
The area of the 2 upper triangles is:
2 * ((1/2) * b * h) = 2 * ( (1/2) * 4 * 3) = 2 * 6 = 12
The area of the rectangle in the middle of the figure is:
b * h = 8 * 3 = 24
The area of the lower triangle is:
1/2 * b * h = 1/2 * 2 * 8 = 8
The area of the composite figure is:
Area of the 2 upper triangles + area of the rectangle + the area of the lower triangle = 12 + 24 + 8 = 44 square units (area is always given in square units)