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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?

 
 Oct 18, 2025
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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

 

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