SOLUTION: If I'm am building an octogon that is 16ft by 16 ft what would be the lenght of each side?

SOLUTION: If I'm am building an octogon that is 16ft by 16 ft what would be the lenght of each side?

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Question 763430: If I'm am building an octogon that is 16ft by 16 ft what would be the lenght of each side?
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
length of each side should be:
2*8*tan(45/2)
16*tan(22.5)
6.63 feet
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