document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=307171>Question 307171</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what is the area of a hexagon with 4-inch side\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A = sq. in<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #219772 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=219772\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Area of any polygon with n sides of length s = <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A = 24cot(30)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 24sqrt(3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area =~ 41.57 sq inches<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It's a good idea to be able to work these things.  In the case of a regular hexagon, it's 6 equilateral triangles.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "But, this one formula covers ALL regular polygons, so I like it.<BR>\n" );
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