SOLUTION: How do you find the measure of one side of a hexagon with the diameter being 40 inches

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Question 596419: How do you find the measure of one side of a hexagon with the diameter being 40 inches
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How do you find the measure of one side of a hexagon with the diameter being 40 inches
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r = d/2 = 20 inches
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If it's a regular hexagon, then it's 6 equilateral triangles, so the sides are the same as the radius.
s = 20 inches