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WXYZ is a kite. Solve for x and y.Question options:A) x = 12; y = 2B) x = 13; y = 10C) x = 12; y = 5D) x = 13; y = 1∕2

WXYZ is a kite. Solve for x and y.Question options:A) x = 12; y = 2B) x = 13; y = 10C-example-1
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A kite has two pairs of consecutive equal sides. In our figure, these pairs are Side WX = Side WZ and Side XY = Side YZ.

Since WX has a length of 13 units, WZ must also has a length of 13 units. Therefore, x = 13.

Another property of a kite is its diagonals are perpendicular and cuts the shorter diagonal in half or equal parts. Therefore, we can say that XH = HZ.

If HZ = 5 and XH = 10y, then 5 = 10y. Therefore, y = 1/2.

To summarize, x = 13 and y = 1/2.

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