Question

Nina buys a small rug in the shape of a kite. The width of the rug is half its height. What are the width and area of the rug? (height 31 inches width 9 inches)

Answer 1

`Width = 20\ in`

`Area = 400\ in^2`

Explanation:

Given

See attachment for kite dimension

Required

Determine the width and the area

From the attachment, the height of the kite is:

`Height = 31\ in + 9\ in`

`Height = 40\ in`

The width which is half the height is:

`Width = (1)/(2) * Height`

`Width = (1)/(2) * 40\ in`

`Width = 20\ in`

The area is:

`Area = (Height * Width)/(2)`

`Area = (40\ in * 20\ in)/(2)`

`Area = 40\ in * 10\ in`

`Area = 400\ in^2`