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ABCD is a kite.

B
O
y = [?]
A 40°
C
Х
Enter the number
that belongs in
the green box.
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ABCD is a kite. B O y = [?] A 40° C Х Enter the number that belongs in the green box-example-1

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Answer:

50°

Explanation:

ABCD is a kite.

Therefore, AB = BC


\therefore m\angle BCA= m\angle BAC = 40\degree \\</p><p>\because BD \perp AC.. (Diagonals \: of\: kite) \\</p><p>\therefore y + 90\degree + m\angle BCA = 180\degree \\</p><p>\therefore y + 90\degree + 40\degree = 180\degree \\</p><p>\therefore y = 180\degree - 130\degree \\</p><p>\huge\red {\boxed {y = 50\degree}}

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