Question

What is the area of the polygon defined by the points A(12, 20), B(20, 20), C(20, 8), and D(12, 8)? a 96 square units b 132 square units c 24 square units d 48 square units

Answer 1

a. 96 square units

Explanation:

The figure is a rectangle with width AB = (20-12) = 8 units and height BC = (20-8) = 12 units.

The area of the rectangle is (8 units)×(12 units) = 96 square units.