Another hospital has a similar landing pad'with perimeter 3900 ft. What is the length (in ft) of each side of the landing pad with perimeter 3900

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A landing pad for a helicopter at a hospital has the shape of a regular
hexagon with perimeter 3600 ft.
Another hospital has a similar landing pad with perimeter 3900 ft.
What is the length (in ft) of each side of the landing pad with perimeter 3900 t
MATH12 12.4.017.
that has a width of 24.0 in, and a length of 30.0 in. Another larger heater requires a similar filter that has a 56 in. widE
Transcribed Image Text:A landing pad for a helicopter at a hospital has the shape of a regular hexagon with perimeter 3600 ft. Another hospital has a similar landing pad with perimeter 3900 ft. What is the length (in ft) of each side of the landing pad with perimeter 3900 t MATH12 12.4.017. that has a width of 24.0 in, and a length of 30.0 in. Another larger heater requires a similar filter that has a 56 in. widE
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Given that:

the landing pad for a helicopter at the hospital in the shape of a regular hexagon

In regular hexagon all the sides are equal

Another hospital has similar landing pad in the shape of regular hexagon with perimeter 3900 ft

Hexagon has 6 sides  and all the sides are equal in regular hexagon

Perimeter = 6·side length 

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