Question

FORT JEFFERSON The outer wall of Fort Jefferson, which was originally constructed in the mid-1800s, is in the shape of a hexagon with an area of about 466,170 square feet. The length of one side is about (Hint make a quick sketch) 477 feet. The inner courtyard is a similar hexagon with an area of about 446,400 square feet. Calculate the length of a corresponding side in the inner courtyard to the nearest foot. O A. About 467 ft. O B. About 437 ft. O C, About 487 ft. O D. About 457 ft.

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Answer 1

D to the nearest foot

Explanation:

Ratio problem:

outside wall 477 is to the whole area 466,170 as

inside wall ??? is to the inner courtyard 446,400

477 / ??? = 466170 / 446400 solve for ???

(477)(446400) / 466170 = ???

456.77 ft = ???