- A72
- B84
- C56
- D98
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Correct answer: B
- Given adjacent vertices of the rectangle
The two adjacent vertices are
Since they are adjacent and have the same -coordinate, side is horizontal.
Its length is
- Find the center of the rectangle
A rectangle inscribed in a circle has its diagonals passing through the center of the circle. Hence the center of the circle is also the center of the rectangle.
The diameter lies along the line
So the center of the rectangle must lie on this line.
Also, since is a side of the rectangle and is horizontal, the opposite side will also be horizontal. Therefore the center lies on the perpendicular bisector of .
Midpoint of is
Since is horizontal, its perpendicular bisector is the vertical line
Thus the center is the intersection of and
Substitute :
Hence,
- Find the other side length of the rectangle
The center of the rectangle is the midpoint between the top and bottom sides.
Since lies on , and the center has , the vertical distance from the center to side is
Therefore the full vertical side length of the rectangle is
- Area of the rectangle
Thus the rectangle has dimensions
So its area is
- Check with options
The correct option is which is Option B.
- Comparison with stored answer
Stored correct answer: B
Our derived answer: B
So they agree.
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