Question

the figure is a kite. what is the length of the kites longer diagonal?

5 units
35 units
40 units
48 units

Explanation:

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Identify the geometric properties

Using the Kite Properties knowledge point

• A kite's diagonals are perpendicular.
• The horizontal diagonal is bisected into two segments of length \(12\).
• The vertical diagonal is the longer diagonal, split into two segments \(y_1\) (top) and \(y_2\) (bottom).

Calculate the top vertical segment

Using the Pythagorean Theorem and Pythagorean Triples knowledge points
\[

$$\begin{aligned} y_1^2 + 12^2 &= 13^2 \\ y_1^2 + 144 &= 169 \\ y_1^2 &= 25 \\ y_1 &= 5 \end{aligned}$$

\]

Calculate the bottom vertical segment

Using the Pythagorean Theorem and Pythagorean Triples knowledge points
\[

$$\begin{aligned} y_2^2 + 12^2 &= 37^2 \\ y_2^2 + 144 &= 1369 \\ y_2^2 &= 1225 \\ y_2 &= 35 \end{aligned}$$

\]

Find the total length of the longer diagonal

Using the Kite Properties knowledge point
\[

$$\begin{aligned} d_{\text{longer}} &= y_1 + y_2 \\ d_{\text{longer}} &= 5 + 35 \\ d_{\text{longer}} &= 40 \end{aligned}$$

\]
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Identify the geometric properties

Using the Kite Properties knowledge point

• A kite's diagonals are perpendicular.
• The horizontal diagonal is bisected into two segments of length \(12\).
• The vertical diagonal is the longer diagonal, split into two segments \(y_1\) (top) and \(y_2\) (bottom).

Calculate the top vertical segment

Using the Pythagorean Theorem and Pythagorean Triples knowledge points
\[

$$\begin{aligned} y_1^2 + 12^2 &= 13^2 \\ y_1^2 + 144 &= 169 \\ y_1^2 &= 25 \\ y_1 &= 5 \end{aligned}$$

\]

Calculate the bottom vertical segment

Using the Pythagorean Theorem and Pythagorean Triples knowledge points
\[

$$\begin{aligned} y_2^2 + 12^2 &= 37^2 \\ y_2^2 + 144 &= 1369 \\ y_2^2 &= 1225 \\ y_2 &= 35 \end{aligned}$$

\]

Find the total length of the longer diagonal

Using the Kite Properties knowledge point
\[

$$\begin{aligned} d_{\text{longer}} &= y_1 + y_2 \\ d_{\text{longer}} &= 5 + 35 \\ d_{\text{longer}} &= 40 \end{aligned}$$

\]
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