Question

In rectangle uvwx, xy = YW = 18.5 in. What is the area of rectangle uvwx

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Answer 1

420

Explanation:

Answer 2

The area of the rectangle is 420 square inches

Explanation:

By adding the diagonals, we have a total of

18.5 * 2 = 37 inches

We can apply Pythagoras’ theorem to get the other side of the triangle

It states that the square of the hypotenuse equals the sum of the squares of the two other sides

Let the other side measure x inches

Thus;

37^2 = 12^2 + x^2

x^2 = 37^2 - 12^2

x^2 = 1225

x = √1225

x = 35 inches

So the area of the triangle would be;

35 * 12 = 420 square inches