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Alternatively, using the area formula for a [[kite]], the area is <math>\frac{1}{2}d_1d_2 = \frac{1}{2}(a+b)^2</math>. | Alternatively, using the area formula for a [[kite]], the area is <math>\frac{1}{2}d_1d_2 = \frac{1}{2}(a+b)^2</math>. | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:19, 5 July 2013
Problem
If the length of a diagonal of a square is 
, then the area of the square is:
Solution
Let a side be 
; then by the Pythagorean Theorem, 
. The area of a square is 
.
Alternatively, using the area formula for a kite, the area is 
.
See Also
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