Question

Find the area of a regular octagon whose radius is 15yds and the side length is 8yds.

Answer 1

Problem

Find the area of a regular octagon whose radius is 15yds and the side length is 8yds.

Solution

The area is given by:

A= 1/2 Perimeter* Apothem

The perimeter is:

P= 8*8 yd = 64 yd

And the area would be:

A= 1/2 * 64 yd * 15 yd= 480 yd^2