Question

Courtney constructed this figure using a compass with its width set equal to PR, the radius of the circle. She claims triangle PRS is equilateral because all three sides of the triangle are equal to PR. She also claims that applying the same argument to prove each triangle in the figure is equilateral proves that the inscribed hexagon is also equilateral. Which statement is true? A. Courtney's reasoning about triangle PRS is correct, but the hexagon is not equilateral. B. Courtney's reasoning about triangle PRS is correct, and the hexagon is equilateral. C. Courtney's reasoning about triangle PRS is incorrect, and the hexagon is not equilateral. D. Courtney's reasoning about triangle PRS is incorrect, but the hexagon is equilateral.

Answer 1

Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

It helps if you have the figure included. However, since it is not, we can assume that she has gone around the circle with all six sides of the hexagon is set to PR.

That makes the hexagon with 6 equal sides. It also makes each triangle using one of the sides equal to PR. The radii are all equal. There are 6 triangles making up the hexagon.

Both statements she makes are true and that makes B the answer.