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OpenStudy (anonymous):
A patio in the shape of a regular octagon (8-sided figure) has a side length of 24 ft and an apothem length of 60 ft.
What is the patio’s area?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
area = (1/2) apothem x perimeter
OpenStudy (anonymous):
what is the perimeter
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
i have no clue
OpenStudy (anonymous):
24'
OpenStudy (anonymous):
you find the perimeter by adding up the length of each side
OpenStudy (anonymous):
now im confused
OpenStudy (anonymous):
since each side is 24 ft, and there are 8 sides, what is the perimeter
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
and each side is 24?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ya
OpenStudy (anonymous):
so is it 720
OpenStudy (anonymous):
no, 24 x 8
OpenStudy (anonymous):
192?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
ya
OpenStudy (anonymous):
thanks
OpenStudy (anonymous):
area = (1/2) apothem x perimeter. now plug it into that formula
OpenStudy (anonymous):
5,760
OpenStudy (anonymous):
that's the answer
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
thanks!
OpenStudy (anonymous):
np
OpenStudy (anonymous):
i get all a's in math but i couldnt help with this one sorry. i got homework myself
OpenStudy (anonymous):
you should close this now
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