http://tinypic.com/r/21jq1k9/4

Find the area of the shaded region assume the hexagon is regular.

I've been struggling so much with this, please explain how to do this. I also have another problem

18 height base 22 apothem 19.05

Question

http://tinypic.com/r/21jq1k9/4

Find the area of the shaded region assume the hexagon is regular.

I've been struggling so much with this, please explain how to do this. I also have another problem 

18 height base 22 apothem 19.05

mertsj · Answer

Find the area of the hexagon and subtract 400

anonymous · Answer

Why subtract 400?

anonymous · Answer

And how do I find the area

mertsj · Answer

Because the area of the square is 400

mertsj · Answer

The side of the hexagon is 40.  Divide the hexagon into 6 equilateral triangles and find the area of each triangle.

anonymous · Answer

The apothem is 10 square root symbol 3