document.write( "Question 1051632: Ref. Question 1051556:\r
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document.write( "\"The area of each hexagon is ~ 2338 sq ft
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document.write( " Area = ns^2*cot(180/n)/4 where n = # of sides and s = side length.
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document.write( " 43560/2338 =~ 18.63 hexagons
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document.write( " Each hexagon is 7 trees, but 6 of them are part of 3 different hexagons \"\r
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document.write( "I don't understand these steps. Thanks.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #667100 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Ref. Question 1051556:\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"The area of each hexagon is ~ 2338 sq ft \n" ); document.write( " Area = ns^2*cot(180/n)/4 where n = # of sides and s = side length. \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "That's the area of a hexagon with sides of 30 feet. \n" ); document.write( " --- \n" ); document.write( " 43560/2338 =~ 18.63 hexagons \n" ); document.write( "18.63 = area of 1 acre/2338 \n" ); document.write( "======================================== \n" ); document.write( " Each hexagon is 7 trees, but 6 of them are part of 3 different hexagons \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "That got messy. It was easier to count the trees for 19 hexagons than to try to figure it out that way. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |