Homework Help: Algebra

Posted by Samantha on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 4:26pm.

A fish pond at the local park is a regular hexagon.
a. Write a formula for the perimeter of the pond in terms of the length of a side. Explain your formula.
b. Each side has a length of 7.5 feet. Find the perimeter of the pond.
c. Suppose the designer of the pond wants to make another regular hexagonal pond with a perimeter of 57.6 feet. Find the length of one side of the pond. Explain your method.

Algebra - Ms. Sue, Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 4:29pm
a. P = 6s

b.
P = 6 * 7.5
P = ?
Algebra - Samantha, Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 8:57am
whats c?
Algebra - Jacque, Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 1:28pm
C is 0. Zero being the grade you will get once your teacher realizes you CHEATED!

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