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OpenStudy (anonymous):

If the area of each triangle is 14.5 square inches, then what is the area of the regular decagon? show work if can.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

there are 8 triangles in a decagon so if u multiply 14.5*8=116 ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you!! (:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

my pleasure!

Directrix (directrix):

@mr_preet >regular decagon @deena123 There are ten sides for a decagon. No diagram was given but I think your answer will be 10 times 14.5 = 145 square units and not > 14.5*8=116 as stated above.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but the number of triangles in a decagon are 8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and also no diagram is need it is a formula for calculating the triangles like for n sided polygon there are (n-2) triangles!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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