What is the area of the kite?
A kite is shown.• A horizontal line segment running through the kite connects vertices at the left and right of the figure.
• A vertical line segment connects vertices at the top and bottom of the figure.
• The intersection of these line segments divides the horizontal line segment into two shorter segments, each measuring 2 feet.
• The vertical segment is divided into a 6 foot upper segment and a 12 foot lower segment.
(1 point)
Responses
120 ft2
120 ft 2
17 ft2
17 ft 2
60 ft2
60 ft 2
68 ft2
The area of the kite can be calculated by finding the area of the two triangles that make up the kite and adding them together.
The area of the upper triangle is (1/2)(2)(6) = 6 square feet.
The area of the lower triangle is (1/2)(2)(12) = 12 square feet.
Adding the two areas together: 6 + 12 = 18 square feet.
Therefore, the correct answer is: 18 ft2