SOLUTION: A regular octagon has a side length of 8 m and an area of approximately 309 m2. The side length of another regular octagon is 4 m. What is the approximate area of the smaller octag

Question 705567: A regular octagon has a side length of 8 m and an area of approximately 309 m2. The side length of another regular octagon is 4 m. What is the approximate area of the smaller octagon?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A regular octagon has a side length of 8 m and an area of approximately 309 m2. The side length of another regular octagon is 4 m. What is the approximate area of the smaller octagon?
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Area is a function of the square of the side length.
1/2 the side length --> 1/4 the area.

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