Jaime is finding the area of the hexagon shown. Each side of the hexagon is the same length which statement best explains how Jaime can find the area of the hexagon
Add the areas of six congruent triangles each with a base of 4.62 inches and a height of 4 inches
Add the areas of six congruent triangles each with a base of 4.62 inches and a height of 8 inches
Add the areas of two congruent trapezoids each with a base of 4.62 inches and a height of 4 inches
Add the areas of two congruent trapezoids each with a base of 4.62 inches and a height of 8 inches
Add the areas of six congruent triangles each with a base of 4.62 inches and a height of 8 inches.
The correct statement is: Add the areas of six congruent triangles each with a base of 4.62 inches and a height of 4 inches.
To find the area of the hexagon, Jaime can use the formula for the area of a hexagon which is given by (3√3/2) * side length^2. Since each side of the hexagon is the same length, Jaime can simply substitute the given side length into the formula and calculate the area.
Therefore, none of the given options correctly explain how Jaime can find the area of the hexagon.