SOLUTION: Picture: http://media.cheggcdn.com/media%2F368%2F36875a88-0295-4d5f-a965-e9cc4b5aeeda%2Fimage The area of the kite is 48cm squared. what are lengths PR, and QS PR=__________

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The area of the kite is 48cm squared. what are lengths PR, and QS
PR=__________
QS=__________

An explanation on how you do this would also be nice.
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Answer by jorel555(1290)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First, solve for the area of the kite, to find x.
1/2(2x(x))+1/2(2x(2x))=48
x²+2x²=48
3x²=48
|x²|=16
x=4
PR=2x=8 cm
QS=3x=12 cm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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