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Area of regular pentagon is 238.95 square inches.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given a regular pentagon with side length of 11.8 inches and dotted line from center to middle of side of 8.1 inches.
we know a regular polygon divides into 5 congruent triangles.
Side of pentagon i.e base of one triangle is 11.8 inches.
Also, distance from center to middle of side which is height of triangle is 8.1 inches.
Area of 1 triangle=
=
= 47.79 sq inches.
Area of regular pentagon=area of 5 congruent triangles= =238.95 sq inches.
