What is the area of this regular polygon?
A.
16.8 ft2
B.
23.4 ft2
C.
46.8 ft2
D.
49.2 ft2
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OpenStudy (igreen):
Picture?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
OpenStudy (igreen):
That is a hexagon, we can use the formula:
\(A = \dfrac{3 \sqrt 3}{2} a^2\)
Where 'a' is the side length.
So plug in 3 for 'a':
\(A = \dfrac{3 \sqrt 3}{2} (3^2)\)
Simplify \(3 \sqrt 3\):
\(A = \dfrac{5.19615242}{2} (3^2)\)
Simplify
OpenStudy (igreen):
@Kamisia
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Yes?
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OpenStudy (igreen):
Simplify that
OpenStudy (igreen):
\(3^2 =~?\)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
9
OpenStudy (igreen):
Yes, now divide 5.19615242 / 2
OpenStudy (anonymous):
2.59807621
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OpenStudy (igreen):
Yes, now multiply 9 * 2.59807621
OpenStudy (anonymous):
23.38268589
OpenStudy (igreen):
Yes, and that rounds to 23.4.
OpenStudy (igreen):
That's our answer :)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Thanks @iGreen
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OpenStudy (igreen):
Oh, and
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