<em>The area A of a triangle is given by the formula A=12bh where b is the base and h is the height of the triangle. But in this case, there are three sides. </em>
<em>To find the area of a triangle with 3 sides given as 10, 15, and 18, we assume that a = 10, b = 15, and c = 18. </em>
<em>Then the semi-perimeter is, s = (a + b + c)/2 = (10 + 15 + 18)/2 = 21.5. We will find the area of the triangle using Heron's formula.</em>
B. To plot the graph of the function, find h- and C- intercepts.
When h = 0, then C = 4.5, and we have point (0,4.5)
When C = 0, then 0 = 40h + 4.5, h = -45/400 = -0.1125, and we have point (-0.1125,0)
Plot these two points and connect them with a straight line.
Graph is attached, but you should take only that part of the graph that corresponds to points with h > 0, because the number of hours cannot be negative
To find the slope you use the slope formula y2-y1 / x2-x1. So use two point on the line we will make ours (1,2) and (3,4). Substitute to make 4-2 / 3-1 = 1/1 so using the rise over run method. The line rises up one and runs by one. The slash mark means divide, it's easiest in a fraction.
Also if you come across the equation y=mx+b, m is the slope and b is the y-intercept, this is called slope intercept formula.