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Calculate the area of a kite that has diagonals that measure 6 centimeters and 8 centimeters.

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Answer:

24 cm²

Explanation:

When the diagonals of a quadrilateral cross at right angles, the area of it is half their product.

A = (1/2)(d1)(d2)

A = (1/2)(6 cm)(8 cm) = 24 cm²

The area of the kite is 24 square centimeters.

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