Question

Lin and Andre used different methods to find the area of a regular hexagon with 6-inch sides. Lin decomposed the hexagon into six identical triangles. Andre decomposed the hexagon into a rectangle and two triangles.
Find the area of the hexagon using each person’s method. Show your reasoning.

Answer 1

Answer:

108inches^2

Step-by-step explanation

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Divide the hexagon in identical triangles.

Triangle area = length × width / 2

6 × 6 = 36

36/2= 18