what is the area of the quadrilateral? (12 in. 16 in.).

To find the area of a quadrilateral, we will first need to determine the shape of the quadrilateral. If the quadrilateral is a rectangle, we can find the area by multiplying the length and width of the rectangle. If it is not a rectangle, we will need more information to determine the area.

Based on the information provided, it appears that the quadrilateral is not a rectangle and only two sides are given: 12 inches and 16 inches. Without additional information, it is impossible to determine the shape of the quadrilateral and therefore impossible to calculate its area.

If you can provide more information about the angles or sides of the quadrilateral, I would be happy to help you calculate the area.