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Let P_1 P_2 P_3 \dotsb P_{10} be a regular polygon inscribed in a circle with radius $1.$ Compute
P_1 P_2 + P_2 P_3 + P_3 P_4 + \dots + P_9 P_{10} + P_{10} P_1

 Jun 15, 2024
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In order to solve this problem, we have to note something very important!

P1P2P3P10 forms a regular decagon!

 

This means that P1P2+P2P3+P3P4++P9P10+P10P1 is just the perimeter of that regular decagon

 

In order to find one side length of the decagon, we can use the equation 

radius2(1+5)

 

Using information from the problem, we can easily find the perimeter.

 10(1/2)(1+5)=5(1+5)6.18

 

So 6.18 is about our answer!

 

Thanks! :)

 Jun 15, 2024

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