A square has two of its vertices at (12, 34) and (-98, 56),$ and another vertex at (a, b). What is the sum of all possible values of the area of the square?
Either the segment connecting these two points is an edge or it is the diagonal of a square
If it is an edge the area = (12 + 98)^2 + (56 -34)^2 = 12584 units^2
If it is a diagonal the area = (diagonal length) /sqrt (2) ) ^2 = [ sqrt [ 12584] / sqrt 2]^2 = 6292 units^2
Sum of all possible area values = 12584 + 6292 = 18,876 units^2