Mensurationhard · Past Paper
Area of a regular hexagon is 24*sqrt(3) sq. cm. Find its side.
A4 cm
B2 cm
C8 cm
D6 cm
✓ Correct Answer: A — 4 cm
6 * (sqrt(3)/4) * a^2 = 24*sqrt(3) => 1.5 * a^2 = 24 => a^2 = 16 => a = 4.
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