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
Let's note something really important first.
is simply the perimeter of a regular decagon.
We can find one side of the decagon using the equation
So the perimeter is just
So our answer is about 6.18.
Thanks! :)
~NTS
Let's note something really important first.
is simply the perimeter of a regular decagon.
We can find one side of the decagon using the equation
So the perimeter is just
So our answer is about 6.18.
Thanks! :)
~NTS