How to find the length of the side of a hexagon - ISEE Upper Level (grades 9-12) Quantitative Reasoning
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A regular hexagon has the same perimeter as the above right triangle. What is the length of one side of the hexagon?
A regular hexagon has the same perimeter as the above right triangle. What is the length of one side of the hexagon?
By the Pythagorean Theorem, the hypotenuse of the right triangle is
inches, making its perimeter
inches.
The regular hexagon, which has six sides of equal length, has the same perimeter, so each side measures
inches.
By the Pythagorean Theorem, the hypotenuse of the right triangle is
The regular hexagon, which has six sides of equal length, has the same perimeter, so each side measures
Compare your answer with the correct one above
A regular hexagon has the same perimeter as the above right triangle. What is the length of one side of the hexagon?
A regular hexagon has the same perimeter as the above right triangle. What is the length of one side of the hexagon?
By the Pythagorean Theorem, the hypotenuse of the right triangle is
inches, making its perimeter
inches.
The regular hexagon, which has six sides of equal length, has the same perimeter, so each side measures
inches.
By the Pythagorean Theorem, the hypotenuse of the right triangle is
The regular hexagon, which has six sides of equal length, has the same perimeter, so each side measures
Compare your answer with the correct one above