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If a regular decagon with 6 cm sides has an area of 276.99 cm squared, what is the length of the apothem to the nearest hundredth

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according to the attached formula:
apothem = side length / 2 * tan (180/number of sides)
apothem = 6 / 2 * tan (180/10)
apothem = 6 / 2 * 0.32492
apothem = 9.23 cm




If a regular decagon with 6 cm sides has an area of 276.99 cm squared, what is the-example-1
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