when the apothem is 5 meters, the base is 3 meters, and the radius of the circle is 2.5 meters
Find the area of the regular figure shown here

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when the apothem is 5 meters, the base is 3 meters, and the radius of the circle is 2.5 meters
 Find the area of the regular figure shown here

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Do I just find the area of the green part?

anonymous · Answer

it says the area of the regular figure , but since the circle is included so i think we should find the area of this whole figure including the circle

anonymous · Answer

I'll post the choices just in case we need to check the answer and see

anonymous · Answer

A) 33.4 square meters
 B) 40.4 square meters
 C) 44.4 square meters
 D) 45.4 square meters

anonymous · Answer

area of the circle need not be included..

anonymous · Answer

really ?   the question is not clear about this part , unfortunately :(

anonymous · Answer

the choices may help though

anonymous · Answer

hmmm maybe thats right? I'll have to calculate it and check the choices

anonymous · Answer

what does it mean by the apothem is 5 , is this the height?

anonymous · Answer

required area can be computed by calculating the sum of the 7 isoceles triangles and then subtracting the area of the inner circle from the sum

anonymous · Answer

they're 8 isolceles

anonymous · Answer

60 -19.6= 40.4

B) 40.4 square meters

anonymous · Answer

8 isosceles

anonymous · Answer

yes I got it B as well 
(1/2 * 3*5) *8 =60
and the area of circle is 19.625
by substracting we get 40.375  which is B

anonymous · Answer

@matricked  thanks for your help