Examples with solutions for Area of a Deltoid: Verifying whether or not the formula is applicable

Exercise #1

Look at the kite ABCD below.

Diagonal DB = 10

CB = 4

Is it possible to calculate the area of the kite? If so, what is it?

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Video Solution

Answer

It is not possible.

Exercise #2

The deltoid ABCD is shown below.

Diagonal AC = 7

Side AB = 4

Is it possible to calculate the area of the deltoid? If so, then what is it?

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Video Solution

Answer

It is not possible to

Exercise #3

Given the deltoid ABCD

The diagonal DB equals 5 cm

The diagonal AD equals 4 cm

Is it possible to calculate the area of the deltoid? If so, what is it?

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Video Solution

Answer

It is not possible to