SOLUTION: what is the formula will i use if i want to get the area in square meter of an octagon?

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Question 146741: what is the formula will i use if i want to get the area in square meter of an octagon?
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Is the polygon regular? see --> http://www.mathwords.com/a/area_regular_polygon.htm
If not, then chop it into triangles and solve that way