Three parallel lines ι,ι2andι3 are drawn through the vertices A, B and C of a square ABCD If the distance between ι1andι2 is 7 and between ι2andι3 is 12, then the area of the square ABCD is
A
193
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B
169
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C
196
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D
225
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Solution
The correct option is A193 In the diagram we have that ∠EBA and ∠FBC are complementary as are ∠EBA and ∠EAB. Thus ∠EAB = ∠FBC. We see that △EAB and △FBC are congruent by AAAS. Thus area=s2=72+122=193