document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=837948>Question 837948</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The side of a regular hexagon is 8 inches . Find the radius of the circumscribed cirle </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Draw the figure.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Connect opposite vertices to form 6 diagonals.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Each of the 6 central angles is 60 degrees.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since each of the triangles is equiangular, they are also equilateral.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore each of the radii is 8 inches.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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