Answer:
9ft
Step-by-step explanation:
9 ft
Atea = length* width
what two numbers multiply to 72 but are one number apart
9 * 8
9 is the length since the width is given as being shorter.
other numbers can multiply to 72 but they are not one number apart.
(-38) / (-8)
equals 4.75
a negative divided by a negative is always a positive