Answer:
y=32
Step-by-step explanation:
cross multiply
36/4 *144/y
144*8/36
=1152/36
9 - 3=6
Use the formula for area of a triangle:
Area = 1/2 x base x height.
Fill in what you know:
40 = 1/2 x 20 x height
Multiply both sides by 2:
80 = 20 x height
Divide both sides by 20
Height = 4 m