Question

Find the area of a regular hexagon with an apothem 10.4 yards long and a side 12 yards long. Round to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

374.12

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Yeah, I do need to know how to do it.

Answer 4

Thank you either way.

Answer 5

\[A= \frac{ 3\times \sqrt{3} }{ 2 }\times a ^{2}\]

a=number of sides
A= area

Answer 6

Uh..Okay..

Answer 7

there is another way using apothems but it is more complicated

Answer 8

Okay, thanks for all your help. I still don't understand, but I'm absolutely horrible at math.

Answer 9

ok lol well if you need help just ask

Answer 10

How would I do this? Like. I have no idea what I'm doing. At all.

Answer 11

do you want to do this problem using apothems?

Answer 12

I have to, I'm assuming.

Answer 13

well a hexagon is 6 congruent triangles... the apothem is the height... solve for 1/2 of ONE triangle... then multiply that answer by 12... i think thats how i did it... i learned it this year but my memory sux

Answer 14

Hnn..Okay. Would it bother you if I called in a second opinion? I'm really trying to be careful about my grade.

Answer 15

ok go ahead

Answer 16

sorry it is taking me long to respond im answering 5 questions and messaging at once

Answer 17

It's fine. c: I don't mind.

Answer 18

ok good

Answer 19

@Hero Hey, can I get your opinion/help over here too?

Answer 20

@ranga can you help us?

Answer 21

@Burningitdown i dont think they are coming... you might wanna ask more people

Answer 22

I don't know anyone else..

Answer 23

@satellite73 @mathslover @mathmale

Answer 24

x-x. Oh well..

Answer 25

so much for that lol

Answer 26

https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070519143757AAkQLkt
this may help

Answer 27

Thank you. ;;

Answer 28

your welcome

Answer 29

if that doesnt help use this
http://www.mathopenref.com/polygonregulararea.html

Answer 30

Thank you.

Answer 31

your welcome glad to help

Answer 32

@whpalmer4

Answer 33

@Burningitdown, @elementwielder gave you a great formula to use for this.

Answer 34

thx @Hero

Answer 35

Oh! That's good news. ;;