I have a math problem which I am stuck on: The largest circle possible is inscribed within a octagon. If the area of the circle is 500 cm^2, what is the area of the octagon? I would prefer that I don't get the direct answer, but rather how to solve it, because I seem to be doing it wrong. Thanks!
+129847 Thanks, Hayley.....!!!
I'll go through my method of solving this....
First......find the radius of the circle
500 = pi*r^2
500/pi = r^2
r = sqrt(500/pi)
Now....we have have 8 triangles, and the area of each is given by :
500pi / [2sqrt(2)] (1)
Multiply (1) by 8 and you have your answer
+8581 Heres the formula :)
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+129847 Thanks, Hayley.....!!!
I'll go through my method of solving this....
First......find the radius of the circle
500 = pi*r^2
500/pi = r^2
r = sqrt(500/pi)
Now....we have have 8 triangles, and the area of each is given by :
500pi / [2sqrt(2)] (1)
Multiply (1) by 8 and you have your answer
