Each kite measures 6 inches across and 12 inches long. The wall is 12 feet across. How many square inches of the wall will be covered with kites?

Answer 1

To find out how many square inches of the wall will be covered with kites, first calculate the area of one kite. The area of a kite is given by the formula ( \text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times d_1 \times d_2 ), where ( d_1 ) and ( d_2 ) are the lengths of the diagonals. Here, ( d_1 = 6 ) inches and ( d_2 = 12 ) inches, so the area of one kite is ( \frac{1}{2} \times 6 \times 12 = 36 ) square inches. The wall's area is ( 12 \text{ feet} \times 12 \text{ inches/foot} = 144 \text{ inches} ), resulting in a total wall area of ( 144 \times 12 = 1728 ) square inches. If we divide the wall's area by the area of one kite, ( 1728 / 36 = 48 ), meaning 48 kites can cover the wall. Thus, the total area covered by kites on the wall is ( 48 \times 36 = 1728 ) square inches.