Question

find the area of the octogon

Answer 1

Hint: if it's a regular octagon, break it into triangles.

Answer 2

ok

Answer 3

wow, it's not. Nice problem!

Answer 4

yeah, i tired it out earlier and got: 47.05

Answer 5

How did you get that?

Answer 6

it is done :)

Answer 7

can you do it @oholmes ?

Answer 8

(3.9)^2=(3.62)^2+x^2
x^2=15.36-13.10
x^2=2.26
x=1.50
now area of one triangle = 0.5*1.50*3.62= 2.715
and there are 16 triangles therefore area of octagon=16*2.715=43.44 @oholmes clear??