What is the area of the regular hexagon with a side length of 3 cm and an apothem of 2.6 cm?
A.)15.6 cm^2
B.)23.4 cm^2
C.)46.8 cm^2
D.)31.2 cm^2
I think it is B.)23.4cm^2

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death47 · Answer

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death47 · Answer

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purple_pink · Answer

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death47 · Answer

Dude, that's not an answer, though -.-

purple_pink · Answer

oh okay hold on

purple_pink · Answer

(n) = number of sides
area of a polygon
1. B x H = (y)
2. (y) ÷ 2 = (y)
3. (y) x (n) = Area

death47 · Answer

For 23.4 I came up with "2.6*3/2*6"
And for 46.8 I came up with "3*2.6*6"

purple_pink · Answer

if b=3 and h=2.6, each triangle has area:
3x2.6=7.8
7.8÷2=3.9
since the shape 6 sides, 3.9x6=23.4

purple_pink · Answer

ok idk what you did lol, but the Are of the hexagon is: 23.4

death47 · Answer

Alright, thanks, mate. ^.^

purple_pink · Answer

Aye, No worries! :D