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A stop sign is in the shape of a regular octagon with a side length of 8 inches and an apothem of 9.5 inches. What is the area pf the stop sign

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608 in^2
456 in^2
304 in^2
228 in^2

User Arron S
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Answer:

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User Nich
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Answer:

304 in^2

Explanation:

to find the area of the octagon (basically a regular polygon) you need to use this formula.

area of octagon = perimeter × apothem/2

a = 64 × 9.5/2

a = 608/2

a = 304

all u have to do now is add ur units and boom, ur answer is 304 in^2!

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