SOLUTION: A public swimming pool is in the shape of a regular hexagon. Each side of the pool measures 5 feet. What is the distance around the entire pool?

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Question 379962: A public swimming pool is in the shape of a regular hexagon. Each side of the pool measures 5 feet. What is the distance around the entire pool?
Found 2 solutions by richard1234, robertb:
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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Perimeter = (6)(5 feet) = 30 feet

Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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A regular heaxagon has 6 congruent sides, hence to find the distance around the pool, multiply any side by 6, or 6*5 feet = 30 feet.