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	A triangle made from 12 matchsticks		2019-01-20
		From Palesa: How many different types of triangles can be made with a perimeter of 12 matches? Answered by Penny Nom.
	The area of a trapezoid		2018-09-24
		From An other: AB-272 feet: AC 690 feet; CD-330 Feet; DA-669Feet Calculate the area in feet and Acres. Answered by Penny Nom.
	The sides of a circle		2018-04-10
		From Reid: Hello, I recently was wondering about whether or not a circle has an infinite number of sides, and I ended up searching it on your website. I saw that you guys found the question to be too ambiguous or something of that nature, and I thought about your process of reasoning involving vertices and such. I soon realized that I may have come up with the solution to the question, but I want to confirm it with you guys. Allow me to explain: A circle, unlike any other typical 2 dimensional polygon, can sustain an infinite number of straight lines coming in contact with only one point on it. A square, for example, cannot. A square only has 4 locations that can sustain a such a line, each of those being its corners. The flat edge of a square cannot support a tangential line, because the line would either be crossing the edge of the square or coming into contact with multiple points along its edge. This concept is consistent in every 2 dimensional polygon: pentagons sustain 5 locations for tangential lines, hexagons 6, nonagons 9, etc. The reason a circle has an infinite number of sides is simply the fact that it must have an infinite number of "corners", assuming it can be defined as a polygon like any of the shapes I described above. Corners can only exist assuming there is two sides coming into contact with one another. If there is an infinite number of corners in the circle, which is apparent due to the above reasoning, there must be an infinite number of sides coming into contact with each other. Thus, a circle is a polygon that consists of an infinite number of sides coming into contact with each other. Please review this reasoning and let me know if it is solid. Thank you! Answered by Penny Nom.
	Related rates		2018-02-11
		From angelo: hi admin please help me answer this question. thank you! At a certain instant of time, the angle A of a triangle ABC is 60 degrees and increasing at the rate of 5degrees per second, the side AB is 10cm and increasing at the rate of 1cm per second, and side AC is 16cm and decreasing at the rate of 1/2 cm per second. Find the rate of change of side AB? Answered by Penny Nom.
	The number of sides of a polygon		2016-07-23
		From Shriya: All the angles of a polygon are either 155° or 140°. There are twice as many angles of 155 °or 140°. Find the number of sides of the polygon Answered by Penny Nom.
	The sides of a triangle		2016-03-15
		From Hitarth: Why we cannot construct a triangle ofngiven sides 5cm,5cm and 10cm? Answered by Penny Nom.
	The midpoints of the sides of a quadrilateral		2016-02-05
		From Andrea: The segments, joining, in order the midpoints of consecutive sides of a quadrilateral form a parallelogram. Answered by Penny Nom.
	A sand box with 14 sides		2012-07-10
		From Tom: Want to build a sand box for a pool that is fourteen foot round wanted to make it in fourteen pieces of wood what angle would each piece be and how long would each piece be Answered by Harley Weston.
	A trapezoid		2011-08-02
		From Nazrul: How can I draw a trapezoid whose parallel sides and other two sides are given. Answered by Chris Fisher.
	Vertices and sides of a polygon		2011-03-04
		From RINA: My questions is : would a vertices and sides of a polygon be the same number.  For example, a octagon it has 8 points and 8 sides. Am i correct? Answered by Robert Dawson.
	The sides of an equilateral triangle		2011-01-27
		From Cristal: Hello :) How can i find the sides of an equilateral triangle when only given the height 10m? Answered by Penny Nom.
	The third side of a triangle		2010-12-28
		From andrea: in triangle abc, a-b=5 and the area is 50cm2.If angle c- 90degrees, find the length of c. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Sides and diagonals of a polygon		2010-11-25
		From nicky: The sum of sides of two polygons is 12 and the sum of their diagonals is 19. What kind of polygon are they? Answered by Penny Nom.
	The sides of a triangle		2009-07-08
		From Susan: The second side of a triangle is 5ft more than the length of the first side. The third side of the triangle is 10ft less than the length of the first side. The perimeter of the triangle is 61ft. Find the lengths of each side of the triangle. Thank you so much! Answered by Penny Nom.
	The sides of a parallelogram		2009-03-17
		From Sami: If ABCD is a parallelogram, prove that line AB is congruent to line CD. Clearly state your reasons and conjectures. Answered by Penny Nom.
	A six sided lot		2008-06-25
		From Zack: Please help me find the area of my lot. I am sending a fax of the drawing and dimensions. Zack Answered by Harley Weston.
	The sides of an octagon		2008-05-07
		From Frank: Question from Frank, a parent: Hi, Need to lay out a 10 ft. diameter octagon on the ground. What is the length of the sides ? And the angles ? Answered by Harley Weston.
	The three sides of a triangle		2008-04-16
		From Bridgett: The sum of the lengths of any 2 sides of a triangle must be greater than the third side. If the triangle has one side that is 11 CM, and the second side of the triangle is 4 cm less than twice the third side, what lengths do the 2nd and 3rd side have to be? between 0000-00-00 and 9999-99-99 Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	Side lengths and angles in a regular octagon		2008-04-09
		From Lori: I am a builder and need to find the length of the sides of an octagon. I know the length between the parallel sides (26 feet). What is the length of each side? What is the angle measurement? Answered by Harley Weston.
	Sides and vertices		2007-11-17
		From derek: What is the correct name for a 2D geometric shape that would look like one slice from a round pizza and how may sides and vertices would it have? I believe you would say it has one vertex and two sides with the curved boundary not resulting in vertices or a side. Your help is much appreciated. Answered by Chris Fisher and Walter Whitelty.
	Making a box with a particular volume		2007-06-20
		From Kimberly: How do you convert 487 cf into box? Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	A square		2007-03-02
		From Jake: how many sides does a square have? Answered by Sara Ulmer.
	What is the point of intersection of two sides of a polygon?		2007-01-23
		From Tyler: What is the point of intersection of two sides of a polygon? Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	What should the length of the other sides?		2006-06-20
		From Kevin: if a property is basically square for 5 acres and one side is 340 feet what should the length of the other sides? Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	The sides of a hexagon		2006-05-24
		From Emilio: I need to find the measure of the sides of the hexagon that the area is 58 square units. Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	The perimeter of a regular octagon		2006-04-20
		From Martin: I would like to make an octagon out of 2x4 lumber. I know that the lumber needs to be cut at 67.5 degree angles, but how do I determine the length of each piece if I want to make, say, a 2.5 ft diameter octagon? Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	The sides of an octagon		2005-11-02
		From Royce: I understand there is a simple calculation to determine the sides of an octagon when you know the distance across the parallel flats. something like .447 . can you help? Answered by Penny Nom.
	The sides of a hexagon		2004-11-01
		From Timothy: I have a perfect Hexagon in which i know the measurement across is 10m. Not from point to point, but from the middle of one side directly across to the middle of the other. From that measurement, how can I determine the length of 1 side. Answered by Penny Nom.
	The third side of a triangle		2004-07-28
		From Annette: How do you find the length of a triangle side if you know two sides? Answered by Penny Nom.
	A pyramid		2004-05-11
		From Quiana: I am a student and I have the following questions I need to answer for homework: How many sides, vertices, and edges does a pyramid have? Answered by Penny Nom.
	The sides of a circle		2004-01-07
		From Helena: My name is Helena and I am 10 years old. On a resent math exam I was asked the question" How many sides does a circle have?" and I wrote down none. The teacher said the answer was one side. Answered by Chris Fisher.
	The side length of a regular octagon		2003-08-09
		From Rich: If I know the distance between the parallel lines of an octagon and want to find the length of the sides, can I just divide that distance by 2.414 to reveal the length of the sides? I work construction and just curious if I am figuring it right. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Some shapes		2003-04-29
		From Suzanne: What shape has 12 edges all the same length? What shape has 3 surfaces and 1 is curved? Answered by Penny Nom.
	A rectangular prism		2003-01-09
		From Julie: How many faces on a rectangular prism and how many bases? Can the base also be a face and can a face also be a base? Answered by Diane Hanson.
	The slopes of the sides of the Great Pyramid		2002-02-09
		From Christina: The Great Pyramid is the largest of the Egyptian pryamids. When it was built, it was 481 feet tall and had a square base with 755-foot sides. The pyramid has two different slopes-one along its sides and the other along its edges. Which slope is steeper? Answered by Penny Nom.
	A polygon with five sides		2001-10-03
		From A student: I was asked a question in 5th grade today that goes: i am a polygon with five sides and 2 right angles what do i look like and what is my name Answered by Penny Nom.
	How many sides does a circle have?		2001-05-16
		From Georganne: How many sides does a circle have? My son answered "infinate" on a test and was corrected. The school insists the answer is 0. Answered by Chris Fisher and Denis Hanson.
	The sides of an octagon		2001-04-13
		From Craig: How do I figure the length of the sides of an octagon when all I know is the diameter (4.375). Answered by Penny Nom.

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