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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Molly finds two sticks and wants to build a kite for her little brother. The sticks are 12 inches and 24 inches long, and she plans on using them as the diagonals of the kite. Molly will need a minimum of _____ square inches of fabric to make the kite. Please explain how to solve dont just give me an answer. Thanks!~

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

See a kite is the shape of rhombus and the sticks are used as diagonals so we can find the area with A = d1xd2/2. , the area of this kite will give you the cloth used for it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

And will be 144 sq. inches

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OH now it makes sense so 12 x 24 divided by 2. Alright! Thanks!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ihope you got the answer

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