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Question from Sunny: Triangles AEC and FDB are equilateral triangles and EA= DF= 12cm. The polygon at the center of the star is a regular hexagon. What is the area of the hexagon? |
Hi Sunny,
Is this the diagram?
Since the hexagon is regular what do you know about the angles $UPQ$ and $PQR?$ What does that tell you about the triangle $AQP?$
To determine the area of the hexagon I suggest you use the method descried in Stephen's response to Scott.
Penny
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