Question
Hello
I have to draw a pentagon with 30 square units on graph paper. My question is how can I get 30 square units if the slanted sides are not full squares?
I have to draw a pentagon with 30 square units on graph paper. My question is how can I get 30 square units if the slanted sides are not full squares?
Answers
bobpursley
The area of a regular pentagon is equal to 1.72048 x s^2, where s is a side.
30=1.72048 s^2
solve for s
30=1.72048 s^2
solve for s