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The base of the lampshade is a regular hexagon with a side length of 8 inches. Estimate the amount of glass needed to make the lampshade.

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Answered by amitnrw
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Given : The base of the lampshade is a regular hexagon with a side length of 8 inches

To find :  the amount of glass needed to make the lampshade

Solution:

The base of the lampshade is a regular hexagon

=> there would be 6 triangular Shapes  of Equal Sizes

Each triangle Size is  Base = 8 inch  & Perpendicular Height = 10 inch

Area of Each triangle = (1/2) * Base * Height

= (1/2) * 8 * 10

= 40 sq  inch

Area of 6 Such triangle = 6 * 40 = 240 sq inches

the amount of glass needed to make the lampshade.= 240 sq iches

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Answered by 25goomir
3

Answer:

240

Step-by-step explanation:

10 times 8 is 80 divided by two is 40 times 6 is 240.

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