document.write( "Question 279190: I am wondering the square footage of a 40ft. hexagon tent? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #203040 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Is it 40 ft on a side? that's a big tent. \n" ); document.write( "--------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Or 40 ft across the diagonal? \n" ); document.write( "If it's 40 across the diagonal, it's 6 equilateral triangles with 20 foot sides. \n" ); document.write( "Area of each triangle is 20*10*sqrt(3)/2 \n" ); document.write( "Total area = 600*sqrt(3) =~1039.23 sq feet \n" ); document.write( "----------------------- \n" ); document.write( "For 40 feet on a side, it's 4 times that. \n" ); document.write( " |