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ABCD is a kite, so start overline, A, C, end overline

AC
is perpendicular to⊥ start overline, D, B, end overline
DB
and D, E, equals, E, BDE=EB. Calculate the length of start overline, A, C, end overline
AC
, to the nearest tenth of a centimeter.

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Given that ABCD is a kite, we know the following properties:

  1. The diagonals of a kite intersect at right angles.
  2. The diagonals bisect each other.

Let’s define the points based on your given information:

  • \( A \) and \( C \) are the endpoints of one diagonal.
  • \( B \) and \( D \) are the endpoints of the other diagonal.
  • \( AC \perp DB \) means \( AC \) is perpendicular to \( DB \).
  • \( DE = EB \) implies that \( E \), the intersection point of diagonals \( AC \) and \( DB \), bisects \( DB \).

Let the lengths of the segments be defined:

  • Let \( AE = x \)
  • Thus, \( EC = x \) (since \( E \) bisects \( AC \))
  • Therefore, the total length of \( AC = AE + EC = x + x = 2x \).

Now, let \( DE = y \) and \( EB = y \) as \( E \) also bisects \( DB \).

Let’s analyze the relationships:

Since triangles \( AED \) and \( CEB \) formed by diagonals are congruent (by the properties of kites), we can apply the Pythagorean theorem:

  1. In triangle \( AED \):

\[ AD^2 = AE^2 + DE^2 \]

  1. In triangle \( CEB \):

\[ BC^2 = CE^2 + EB^2 \]

From the properties of kites, we also know that \( AB = AD \) and \( BC = CD \).

If we also know specific lengths for \( AD \), \( BC \), and the lengths of the segments \( DE, EB, AE, CE \), we could solve for \( AC \).

Without specific numerical values for the lengths \( AD, DE, EB \), it is not possible to provide a numeric answer for \( AC \).

If you can provide some specific lengths or values in your kite, I can help calculate the length of \( AC \).

AD is 6 cm
DC is 9 cm
BD is 10 cm

To find the length of \( AC \), we can use the properties of kites and the given dimensions.

Given:

  • \( AD = 6 , \text{cm} \)
  • \( DC = 9 , \text{cm} \)
  • \( DB = 10 , \text{cm} \)

Step 1: Find the segments of the diagonals

Since \( ABCD \) is a kite:

  • The diagonals intersect at point \( E \).
  • \( AC \) is perpendicular to \( DB \), meaning triangles \( AED \) and \( CEB \) are right triangles.

Step 2: Calculate the half-lengths of \( DB \) and \( AC \)

Since \( E \) is the midpoint of \( DB \) (because \( D \) and \( B \) are endpoints of one diagonal):

\[ DE = EB = \frac{DB}{2} = \frac{10 , \text{cm}}{2} = 5 , \text{cm} \]

Step 3: Apply Pythagorean theorem to triangles \( AED \) and \( CEB \)

  1. In triangle \( AED \):

    • \( AE \) is unknown and \( DE = 5 , \text{cm} \).

    Using the Pythagorean theorem: \[ AD^2 = AE^2 + DE^2 \] where \( AD = 6 , \text{cm} \):

    \[ 6^2 = AE^2 + 5^2 \] \[ 36 = AE^2 + 25 \] \[ AE^2 = 36 - 25 = 11 \] \[ AE = \sqrt{11} \approx 3.32 , \text{cm} \]

  2. Because \( E \) is the midpoint of \( AC \):

    • \( EC = AE \approx 3.32 , \text{cm} \)

Step 4: Calculate the total length of diagonal \( AC \)

Since \( AC = AE + EC \):

\[ AC = AE + EC = \sqrt{11} + \sqrt{11} = 2\sqrt{11} \approx 2 \times 3.32 \approx 6.64 , \text{cm} \]

Step 5: Rounding to the nearest tenth

Therefore, rounding \( AC \) to the nearest tenth:

\[ AC \approx 6.6 , \text{cm} \]

Conclusion

The length of diagonal \( AC \) is approximately 6.6 cm.