Question

Use the coordinates to compute the approximate area of the rectangle. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
4, 2
10, 4
0, 14
6, 16

Answer 1

To compute the area of the rectangle defined by the given coordinates, we first need to identify the vertices that form the rectangle.

The provided coordinates are:
1. \( (4, 2) \)
2. \( (10, 4) \)
3. \( (0, 14) \)
4. \( (6, 16) \)

However, let's analyze these coordinates to check if they can form a rectangle.

From the coordinates provided, no points appear to align to form a proper rectangle based solely on their coordinate values. Analyzing the combinations of these points does not yield pairs that meet at right angles, which is essential for a rectangle.

Instead, we will proceed based on the assumption that the given coordinates are vertices of some shape, and we will derive a rectangle's area using two identified extremes:

To check coordinates that suggest the box’s edges:
- The x-coordinates range from a minimum value of 0 (from coordinate (0, 14)) to a maximum value of 10 (from coordinate (10, 4)).
- The y-coordinates range from a minimum value of 2 (from coordinate (4, 2)) to a maximum value of 16 (from coordinate (6, 16)).

Using the maximum and minimum values:
- Width (length on the x-axis) = \(10 - 0 = 10\)
- Height (length on the y-axis) = \(16 - 2 = 14\)

Now we can compute the area \(A\) of the rectangle by multiplying the width and height:
\[
A = \text{width} \times \text{height} = 10 \times 14 = 140
\]

Thus, the approximate area of the rectangle is:
\[
\boxed{140}
\]