document.write( "Question 731530: We do have a pentagon figure with the size equals 25 units.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #447175 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! We do have a pentagon figure with the size equals 25 units.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "How to find the area of the figure? \n" ); document.write( "--------------- \n" ); document.write( "You can divide it into 5 isoceles triangles, then into 10 right triangles. \n" ); document.write( "The small angle of the right triangles = 360/10 = 36 degs \n" ); document.write( "The short side = 25/2 = 12.5 \n" ); document.write( "Use trig to find the 2nd side (the apothem). \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "Use the formula \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |