What is the area of the decagon?

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Chapter6: Ratio, Proportion, And Probability
Section6.1: Ratios And Rates
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Finding the Area of a Regular Polygon
What is the area of the decagon?
1. Break the Regular Polygon into the same number of
triangles as sides. (Use the radii.)
2. Find the area of 1 triangle.
1 12.3 in.
3. Multiply by the number of triangles (sides).
8 in.
Transcribed Image Text:Finding the Area of a Regular Polygon What is the area of the decagon? 1. Break the Regular Polygon into the same number of triangles as sides. (Use the radii.) 2. Find the area of 1 triangle. 1 12.3 in. 3. Multiply by the number of triangles (sides). 8 in.
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Given,

A  regular decagon,

Perpendicular distance from center to  the side of the decagon is 12.3 in 

Length of side = 8 in 

We have to find the area of regular decagon. 

 

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