Im so confused- please help

Step-by-step explanation:
a/q
x + x - 3 + 2x - 9 = 36
4x - 12 = 36
4x = 36 + 12 = 48
x = 48/4 = 12
x = 12
so,
x = 12
x - 3 = 12 - 3 = 9
2x - 9 = 2(12) - 9 = 15
we know,
area = 1/2 × base × height
so,
→ 1/2 × 12 × 9
→ 1 × 6 × 9
→ 54 inches.
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