Answer:
26cm²
Step-by-step explanation:
Perimeter
2x - 4 + 5x - 13 + x + 9 = 40
8x - 8 = 40
8x = 40 - 8
8x = 32
x = 4
Sides of the triangle
Height = 2x - 4 = 2 x 4 - 4 = 4cm
Hypotenuse = 5x - 13 = 5 x 4 - 13 = 7cm
Base = x + 9 = 4 + 9 = 13cm
Area of triangle
= 1/2 x base x height
= 1/2 x 13 x 4
= 26cm²
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