Question

Becca wants to edge her hexagonal garden with bricks. All sides are equal. The brickcosts $2 per foot. How much will it cost to buy tne edging she needs

Answer 1

Answer: $144

Explanation:

There are 12 feet on the hexagon so 12x2 is $24. there are also 6 sides on the hexagon so 6x24 is 144. (this is from a math textbook.)

Answer 2

Answer: $12a

Explanation:

Cost of brick = $2 per foot

Cost of edging needed=?

Shape of garden = hexagonal= 6 sides and all sides are equal

The perimeter of a regular hexagon = 6×a

Where a = length of one of the sides , since the sides are equal.

Cost of edging = perimeter size (in feet) * cost per foot

Cost of edging = 6a * $2

Therefore, cost of edging = $12a

Where a = length of it's side in feet.