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Question 91565: hi, i would like to know how to find the apothem of a polygon, if i only know its perimeter.
please try to help me,
thanks.
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
for a regular polygon:
n=number of sides p=perimeter s=length of a side
s=p/n
Apothem=s%2F%282tan%28180%5Eo%2Fn%29%29
EdJones