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Kite ABCD has a longer diagonal AC with a length of 20in and a shorter diagonal BD with a length of 15in. The diagonals intersect at point E. What is the length of BE? A.7.5 in B.10 in C.15 in D.20 in
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Kite ABCD has a longer diagonal AC with a length of 20in and a shorter diagonal BD with a length of 15in. The diagonals intersect at point E. What is the length of BE? A.7.5 in B.10 in C.15 in D.20 in

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That is not enough information.
If you look at the graphic, diagonal BD (along with point E), can be moved up and down the long diagonal and the two diagonals will still have the same length. You need to state additional information.

Kite ABCD has a longer diagonal AC with a length of 20in and a shorter diagonal BD-example-1
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