The distance between the first 2 points is √(3² + 3²) = √18
The distance between point-2 and point-3 is √(4² + 4²) = √32
The distance between point-3 and point-4 is √(3² + 3²) = √18
The distance between point-4 and point-1 is √(4² + 4²) = √32 .
Notice that it wasn't really necessary to find all four distances. As soon as I found the first two distances, I knew that one is the length of the rectangle and the other one is the width of the rectangle, so I didn't have to bother finding the other two, because I knew that they would be the same as the first two. I just did it anyway, to make SURE that they were the same. That helped me be sure that I didn't make any mistakes.
So here we are, outstanding in our field. (Actually, in Ms. Stone's field.) We have a rectangle with a length of √32 units and a width of √18 units.
The area of any rectangle is (length) · (width)
= (√32 units) · (√18 units)
= √(32 · 18) units²
= √ (576) units²
= 24 units² .
We also know that each square unit on the map indicates 16 acres. So the actual area of the field is
(24 units²) · (16 acres/unit²) = 384 acres .
Ms. Stone sold the field for $858,240 .
The unit sale price was
($858,240) / (384 acres) = $2,235 / acre .
Ms. Stone can now move into the city and live the life of a rich lady.
It would be 15 because the way you would set it up is equal to 180 because they are opposite and they have to add up to 180 in order for the whole shape to be 360. so 3x+9x=180 and then 12x=180 and divide 180 by 12 which is 15 and you can also plug in 15 to check