SOLUTION: In the figure above, two identical equilateral triangles, JKL and XYZ, intersect so that and the six small triangles formed are identical. If the area of the regular hexagon forme

Question 955402: In the figure above, two identical equilateral triangles, JKL and XYZ, intersect so that and the six small triangles formed are identical. If the area of the regular hexagon formed by the intersection of the triangles is 60 square units, what is the area, in square units, of the entire figure?
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Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a=side of hexagon=side of triangle(star points); A=Area of hexagon=60
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Sides of the hexagon (and triangles) measure 4.82 units.
For the triangles:
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There are 6 triangles=6(10.06)=60.36 sq units
Hexagon+triangles=60 sq units+60 sq units=120 sq units
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The triangles folded in have same area as the hexagon, so total area=2(60 sq units)=120 sq units.
ANSWER: Total area is 120 square units.
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