math problem

[NguyenDDS]

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Problem: The endpoints of a side of a square are located at (0,7) and (5, 0). Find the area of the square.

Answer: Destroyer says the answer is 74. But I think they are wrong. Wouldn't it be 37 (which isn't even an answer option)? Why is it 74?

 

[PhansterZ]

Got 37. A mistake on the answer key...

 

[NguyenDDS]

Got 37. A mistake on the answer key...

Cool, that's what I thought also. Thanks!!

 

[JamesBourne]

Problem: The endpoints of a side of a square are located at (0,7) and (5, 0). Find the area of the square.

Answer: Destroyer says the answer is 74. But I think they are wrong. Wouldn't it be 37 (which isn't even an answer option)? Why is it 74?

I am getting 74 as the correct answer, I used the distance formula to get square root of 74 as the side length (SquareRoot(5^2+7^2), thus the area of a square = s^2 or (square root of 74)^2 is 74. Hope you revisit this post.

 

[dentalWorks]

Problem: The endpoints of a side of a square are located at (0,7) and (5, 0). Find the area of the square.

Answer: Destroyer says the answer is 74. But I think they are wrong. Wouldn't it be 37 (which isn't even an answer option)? Why is it 74?

I think 74 is correct....

 

[PhansterZ]

I am getting 74 as the correct answer, I used the distance formula to get square root of 74 as the side length (SquareRoot(5^2+7^2), thus the area of a square = s^2 or (square root of 74)^2 is 74. Hope you revisit this post.

My bad, you're right.

Sorry I assumed that (0,7) and (5,0) was the diagonal for some reason.

Root 74 is one of the sides and not the diagonal. >.>

 

[NguyenDDS]

Omg, yea! Wow, I misunderstood also. I thought then endpoints was for the diagonal 🙂 Thanks everyone!

 

[DrDre22]

Sorry, I'm confused. How do you know what the diagonal is and what the regular sides are just based on the coordinates?

 

[ListerineGuy]

Sorry, I'm confused. How do you know what the diagonal is and what the regular sides are just based on the coordinates?

The question says “...side of a square” not the diagonal of a square.