Problema Solution
What is the total area of a hexagonal prism having an altitude of 6 feet and has edge on the base 3 feet?
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Given:
Altitude or Hight = 6ft
Base 3ft
First we need to find the apothem:
a = 3/2tan(3.14/6)
a= 3/1.15
a = 2.61
Using the formula, we will solve for the total area:
SA = 6as + 6sh
SA = 6(2.61)(3) + 6(3)(6)
SA = 46.98 + 108
SA = 154.98 square feet
Where:
a = apothem length
s = side length
n = #sides
h = height