Geometry

Question Analysis

The main focus is on applying the formula for the area of a kite using the given lengths of the diagonals  and . Since the area formula for kites and rhombuses is the same,  the task is to correctly substitute the values into the formula.

 

Key Concept Explanation

The area  of a kite (and rhombus) is calculated by the formula , where  and  are the lengths of the two diagonals. 

Step - by - Step Solution

1. Identify the values of the diagonals: Given m and m.

2. Apply the formula:

First, calculate the product of the diagonals:  .

Then, find half of the product:

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