Answer:
8.9 in.
Step-by-step explanation:
Area of triangle = (1/2) b. h
40 = (1/2) x*x
80 = x^2
square root (80) = x
x=> 8.944.... inch
Rounding off you get 8.9 in.
When you subtract a negative, it changes it to adding a positive.
= -2.5 - (-3.25)
= -2.5 + 3.25
= 0.75
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