Question

determine the area of the kite shown to the right. the area of the kite is
(simplify your answer.)

Explanation:

Step1: Recall kite - area formula

The area formula of a kite is $A=\frac{1}{2}d_1d_2$, where $d_1$ and $d_2$ are the lengths of the diagonals of the kite.

Step2: Identify diagonals

From the figure, the lengths of the diagonals are $d_1 = 7$ ft and $d_2=6 + 7=13$ ft.

Step3: Calculate the area

Substitute $d_1 = 7$ and $d_2 = 13$ into the formula $A=\frac{1}{2}d_1d_2$. So $A=\frac{1}{2}\times7\times13=\frac{91}{2}=45.5$ square - feet.

Answer:

$45.5$