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*PLEASE ANSWER TY* What is the area of this regular pentagon that has been divided into five congruent triangles?

*PLEASE ANSWER TY* What is the area of this regular pentagon that has been divided-example-1
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Answer:

120 cm^2

Explanation:

Area for triangle = 1/2 x base x height

And there are 5 congruent triangles in the pentagon so

(1/2 x 8 x 6) x 5 = 120 cm^2

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