Hello, I would like to know the length of each side of a regular hexagon if it is inscribed outside of a 6 ft. circle. I am working on a project to surround a preformed circular pond with a hexagon designed wood structure. Thank you in advance for your assistance.

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Hello, I would like to know the length of each side of a regular hexagon if it is inscribed outside of a 6 ft. circle.  I am working on a project to surround a preformed circular pond with a hexagon designed wood structure.  Thank you in advance for your assistance.

anonymous · Answer

the radius of the circle would be the same as that of the hexagon

anonymous · Answer

so distance from middle to endpoints,given that its a hexagon...its just the radius lol

anonymous · Answer

sorry that's not what I was looking for.  I need to know the length of each of the six sides.

jdoe0001 · Answer

hmmm -> inscribed outside of a 6 ft. circle  <- I don't get that :/

anonymous · Answer

the sides of the hexagon is just the radius.....

anonymous · Answer

a six ft circle that fits inside of a hexagon.  what would the length of each side of the hexagon have to be.

anonymous · Answer

ohh insdie

anonymous · Answer

the midpoint/90 degrees point of the hexagon to the center would be the radius. a hexagon has angles of 120 degrees, cut them in half, to get 60, its just a 30-60-90 triangle i believe

anonymous · Answer

I believe I found the answer I need via this link "hexagon formula" where the size of E equals 6 ft. or 72 inches. http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/threads/46074-layout-a-hexagon