SOLUTION: A regular hexagon is inscribed into a circle . The side of the hexagon is 10cm. Findthe diameter of the circle. A)20 B)18 C)16 D)12

Question 1144967: A regular hexagon is inscribed into a circle . The side of the hexagon is 10cm. Findthe diameter of the circle.
A)20
B)18
C)16
D)12
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, ikleyn:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
20
Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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If you saw a regular hexagon at least once in your life, you should know that it can be presented as the union of 6 equilateral triangles. After this recalling, everything in the solution should be clear to you, even without my further explanations.

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