Intermediate Geometry : Pentagons

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Intermediate Geometry

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Example Questions

Example Question #31 : Pentagons

If a regular pentagon has an area of  and an apothem length of , what is the length of a side of the pentagon?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the area of a regular pentagon:

Now, the perimeter of a regular pentagon can be found by multiplying the side length by :

Substitute this into the equation for the area.

Now, rearrange the equation to solve for the side length.

Plug in the given area and apothem to solve for the side length of the pentagon.

Example Question #771 : Intermediate Geometry

If a regular pentagon has an area of  and an apothem of , what is the length of a side of the pentagon?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the area of a regular pentagon:

Now, the perimeter of a regular pentagon can be found by multiplying the side length by :

Substitute this into the equation for the area.

Now, rearrange the equation to solve for the side length.

Plug in the given area and apothem to solve for the side length of the pentagon.

Example Question #772 : Intermediate Geometry

If the area of a regular pentagon is  and the length of the apothem is , what is the length of a side of the pentagon?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the area of a regular pentagon:

Now, the perimeter of a regular pentagon can be found by multiplying the side length by :

Substitute this into the equation for the area.

Now, rearrange the equation to solve for the side length.

Plug in the given area and apothem to solve for the side length of the pentagon.

Make sure to round to two places after the decimal.

Example Question #773 : Intermediate Geometry

If the area of a regular pentagon is  and the length of the apothem is , what is the length of a side of the pentagon?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the area of a regular pentagon:

Now, the perimeter of a regular pentagon can be found by multiplying the side length by :

Substitute this into the equation for the area.

Now, rearrange the equation to solve for the side length.

Plug in the given area and apothem to solve for the side length of the pentagon.

Make sure to round to two places after the decimal.

Example Question #774 : Intermediate Geometry

If the area of a regular pentagon is  and the length of the apothem is , what is the length of a side of the pentagon?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the area of a regular pentagon:

Now, the perimeter of a regular pentagon can be found by multiplying the side length by :

Substitute this into the equation for the area.

Now, rearrange the equation to solve for the side length.

Plug in the given area and apothem to solve for the side length of the pentagon.

Make sure to round to two places after the decimal.

Example Question #775 : Intermediate Geometry

If the area of a regular pentagon is  and the length of the apothem is , what is the length of a side of the pentagon?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the area of a regular pentagon:

Now, the perimeter of a regular pentagon can be found by multiplying the side length by :

Substitute this into the equation for the area.

Now, rearrange the equation to solve for the side length.

Plug in the given area and apothem to solve for the side length of the pentagon.

Make sure to round to two places after the decimal.

Example Question #776 : Intermediate Geometry

If the area of a regular pentagon is  and the length of the apothem is , what is the length of a side of the pentagon?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the area of a regular pentagon:

Now, the perimeter of a regular pentagon can be found by multiplying the side length by :

Substitute this into the equation for the area.

Now, rearrange the equation to solve for the side length.

Plug in the given area and apothem to solve for the side length of the pentagon.

Make sure to round to two places after the decimal.

Example Question #777 : Intermediate Geometry

If the area of a regular pentagon is  and the length of the apothem is , what is the length of a side of the pentagon?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the area of a regular pentagon:

Now, the perimeter of a regular pentagon can be found by multiplying the side length by :

Substitute this into the equation for the area.

Now, rearrange the equation to solve for the side length.

Plug in the given area and apothem to solve for the side length of the pentagon.

 

Example Question #778 : Intermediate Geometry

If the area of a regular pentagon is , and the length of the apothem is , what is the length of a side of the pentagon?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the area of a regular pentagon:

Now, the perimeter of a regular pentagon can be found by multiplying the side length by :

Substitute this into the equation for the area.

Now, rearrange the equation to solve for the side length.

Plug in the given area and apothem to solve for the side length of the pentagon.

Make sure to round to two places after the decimal.

Example Question #779 : Intermediate Geometry

If the area of a regular pentagon is , and the length of the apothem is , what is the length of a side of the pentagon?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the area of a regular pentagon:

Now, the perimeter of a regular pentagon can be found by multiplying the side length by :

Substitute this into the equation for the area.

Now, rearrange the equation to solve for the side length.

Plug in the given area and apothem to solve for the side length of the pentagon.

Make sure to round to two places after the decimal.

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