document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1013686>Question 1013686</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the area of a regular hexagon with the given measurement.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6-inch radius\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 #629958 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><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=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=629958\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A regular hexagon is actually composed of six equilateral triangles.  The area of an equilateral triangle is<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thus the area of the hexagon is 6 times that, so we have<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "93.5 sq. in. </SPAN>\n" );
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