Answer:
162.4 in²
Step-by-step explanation:
LETS GET INTOOOOEEETTT
Let's start with what we know:
Area of regular octagon = 1/2 x perimeter x apothem
We know the apothem, so all that we need to find to fill in the above equation is the perimeter:
perimeter = 8 x 5.8 = 46.4in
Now we can fill in our original equation and solve:
Area of regular octagon = 1/2 x perimeter x apothem
Formula = n (s/2)² divided by tan( π /n)
= 8 (5.8/2)² divided by tan ( π /8)
= 162.4283 in²
ORRR when rounded to the nearest tenth,
=162.4 in²
