Question

Find the area of the pentagon. Please explain im confused :P

Answer 1

Please explain how to do it too. Don't just tell me the answer thanks!

Answer 2

Ok. the formula to find the area of a pentagon is A= 5/2 *s*a where s is the side of the pentagon, and a is the apothem length

Answer 3

so plug in the side and the apothem length to the formula

Answer 4

200?

Answer 5

A= 5/2 *10 * 8 = 200?

Answer 6

No. you forgot to multiply the apothem length as well and then divide by two :)

Answer 7

so it's 5*10*8/ 2

Answer 8

im confused why theres a 10 and 2 tho?

Answer 9

Thanks for you help btw :D

Answer 10

Because the original formula is 5/2 * s* a and actually you got it right lol it is 200

Answer 11

Ok cool so the answer is just 200?

Answer 12

you can multiply using either the numerator or the denominator, you'll get the same result

Answer 13

Yup!

Answer 14

Ok gotcha. So A=200?

Answer 15

Thanks so much!

Answer 16

no problem :)