SOLUTION: What is the area of a regular octagon having an apothem of 6 meters and a side length of 5 meters?

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Question 756327: What is the area of a regular octagon having an apothem of 6 meters and a side length of 5 meters?
Answer by Gogonati(855) About Me  (Show Source):
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The area of a regular polygon is: A=%28pa%29%2F2, where p is the perimeter and a the apothem.
p=8.5=40+m
A=%2840.6%29%2F2 A=120+m%5E2