SOLUTION: The area of a kite varies jointly with the lengths of its two diagonals. If a kite with area 30 inches^2 has one diagonal of length 10 inches and the other diagonal of length 6 in

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: The area of a kite varies jointly with the lengths of its two diagonals. If a kite with area 30 inches^2 has one diagonal of length 10 inches and the other diagonal of length 6 inches, what is the area of a kite with diagonals of length 8 inches and 13 inches? This question is from textbook

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10 * 6 / 30 = 8 * 13 / x
60/30 = 104 / x
x = 52
The area of a kite with diagonals of length 8" and 13" = 52 sq in.