JAMB - Mathematics (1978 - No. 26)

A regular hexagon is constructed inside a circle of diameter 12cm. The area of the hexagon is
36\(\pi\)cm2
54\(\sqrt{3}\)cm2
\(\sqrt{3}\)cm2
\(\frac{1}{x - 1}\)

Explanation

Sum of interior angle of hexagon = [2(6) - 4]90o

= 720o

sum of central angle = 360o

Each central angle = \(\frac{360}{6}\)

= 60o

Area of Hexagon = \(\frac{1}{2}\) x 6 x 6 sin 60o

\(\frac{36 \times 6\sqrt{3}}{2 \times 2}\)

= \(54 \sqrt{3}\)cm2

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