A kite in the shape of a square with a diagonal 32 cm attached to an equilateral triangle of the base 8 cm. Approximately how much paper has been used to make it? (Use√3 = 1.732)
(1) 539.712 cm2 (2) 538.721 em2 (3) 540.712 em2 (4) 539.217 cm2 Solution: Area of paper=Area of square +Area of equilateral triangle =1/2 (diagonal)2+ √3/4*(side)2 =1/2*32*32+√3/4*8*8 = 512 + 16 * 1.732 = 512 + 27.712 = 539.712 cm2 (Note: Diagonal of a square =√2 side) Then the option is (1) 539.712 cm2
