J Jen123 New member Joined Oct 21, 2006 Messages 31 Jan 10, 2007 #1 What is the area of a regular hexagon whose sides are each 12 inches long? (round to the nearest square inch). I started by drawing the figure and found the perimeter which is 72.
What is the area of a regular hexagon whose sides are each 12 inches long? (round to the nearest square inch). I started by drawing the figure and found the perimeter which is 72.
pka Elite Member Joined Jan 29, 2005 Messages 11,978 Jan 10, 2007 #2 Any hexagon can be subdivided into six equilateral triangles. Can you find the area of an equilateral triangle with side-length 12?
Any hexagon can be subdivided into six equilateral triangles. Can you find the area of an equilateral triangle with side-length 12?
