SOLUTION: A kite is inscribed in a square of side 4 cm. Points X and Y are midpoints of the sides of the square. Find the area of the kite. What is its perimeter?
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Question 1077079: A kite is inscribed in a square of side 4 cm. Points X and Y are midpoints of the sides of the square. Find the area of the kite. What is its perimeter?
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
w, the length of any side of the square.
Point Y cuts the side on which it is midpoint into two lengths.
Whole Square Area:
The area for the two right triangles to be excluded:
Area of the kite:
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