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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Explain how the formula for the area of a regular polygon is derived from that of a triangle.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Well, any regular polygon can be split (partitioned) into triangles, so the area of any regular polygon can be determined by summing up the areas of the partitioning triangles, hence the connection to the area of a triangle formula.

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