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Find the area of the kite.

A. 27 square units
B. 40 square units
C. 18 square units
D. 36 square units

Find the area of the kite. A. 27 square units B. 40 square units C. 18 square units-example-1
User BBales
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Answer:

36 unit^2.

Explanation:

The area is the sum of the 2 triangles with each having base between the points (-2,4) and (-2,-4).

The base is4 - -4 = 8.

Area of a triangle = 1/2 * base * height.

Area of the kite = 1/2 * 8 * 3 + 1/2 * 8 * 6

= 12 + 24

= 36.

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