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Question from Peter, a parent: Find the length of one side of each regular polygon. heptagon with an apothem of 15mm and the area=758mm^2 Question |
Hi Peter,
In my diagram a is the length of a side of the regular heptagon, C is the centre and P is the midpoint of the side RQ.
What is the area of the triangle RQC? The area of the heptagon is 7 time the area of triangle RQC. Solve for a.
Penny
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