Question

In the given kite, AE = 6 ft, BE = 9 ft, and DE = 15 ft. Determine the area of the kite.

Answer 1

72

Explanation:

(24*6)/2 = 72

Answer 2

`144ft^2`

Explanation:

For this problem, we can use the formula for the area of a kite.

`A=(pq)/(2)`

Where p and q are the diagonals.

Since line AE starts at the edge of the kite and ends at the center, we can multiply its value by 2 to find the value of the p diagonal.

`6*2=12`

So diagonal p is 12ft.

Now we can find the value of the q diagonal, which will be adding BE and DE.

`9+15=24`

So diagonal q is 24ft.

Let's plug them into the area formula I mentioned earlier.

`A=(12*24)/(2) \\ \\ A=(288)/(2) \\ \\ A=144`