Question

Find the area of the kite.

A. 27 square units
B. 40 square units
C. 18 square units
D. 36 square units

Answer 1

36 unit^2.

Explanation:

The area is the sum of the 2 triangles with each having base between the points (-2,4) and (-2,-4).

The base is4 - -4 = 8.

Area of a triangle = 1/2 * base * height.

Area of the kite = 1/2 * 8 * 3 + 1/2 * 8 * 6

= 12 + 24

= 36.