Question

What is the area of the hexagon? 5 cm 8 cm 9.28 cm​

Answer 1

57.12 cm²

Explanation:

The given dimensions of the hexagon are;

The side length of the hexagon, s = 5 cm

The distance across flats = 8 cm

The distance across corners = 9.28 cm

The area of a regular hexagon, 'A', is given as follows;

`A = (3 \cdot √(3) )/(2) \cdot s^2= (1)/(2) \cdot P \cdot a = 3\cdot s\cdot h`

Where;

a = The side length of the hexagon

P = The perimeter of the hexagon

h = The height of one of the triangles in the hexagon

However with the given dimensions, the area of the hexagon can be found by finding the sum of the areas of the triangles that make up the rectangle

A₁ = A₃ = A₄ = A₆ = (1/2) × 4.64 cm × 4 cm = 9.28 cm²

A₂ = A₅ = (1/2) × 5 cm × 4 cm = 10 cm₂

The area of the hexagon, A = A₁ + A₃+ A₄ + A₆ + A₂ + A₅ = 4 × A₁ + 2 × A₂

∴ A = 4 × 9.28 cm² + 2 × 10 cm² = 57.12 cm²

2 × (5×4/2 + 2×9.28/4×4) = 57.12 cm²

The area of the hexagon, A = 57.12 cm²