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Find the area of the following

kite:
A = [?] m²
3 m
8 m
8 m
20 m

please help!!

Find the area of the following kite: A = [?] m² 3 m 8 m 8 m 20 m please help!!-example-1
User CommanderCat
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Answer:

Area of kite = 184 m^2

Explanation:

Area of Triangle = 1/2 * Base * Height

Area Big Triangle = 1/2 * 8 * 20 = 80m^2

Area Small Triangle = 1/2 * 3 * 8 = 12 m^2

There are two big triangles and two small triangle:

Total Area kite = (80*2) + (12*2) = 160 m^2 + 24 m^2 = 184 m^2

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