Rectangle has points A (-5, 1), B (-2, 1), C (-2,6) and D is (-5, 6) find the area of the rectangle in square feet
To find the area of the rectangle, we first need to determine the length and width of the rectangle using the given points.
The length of the rectangle is the distance between points A and D. Using the distance formula:
Length = √[(-5 - (-5))^2 + (6 - 1)^2]
= √(0^2 + 5^2)
= √25
= 5
The width of the rectangle is the distance between points A and B. Using the distance formula:
Width = √[(-2 - (-5))^2 + (1 - 1)^2]
= √(3^2 + 0^2)
= √9
= 3
Therefore, the area of the rectangle is:
Area = Length * Width
= 5 * 3
= 15 square feet
So, the area of the rectangle is 15 square feet.