A regular pentagon is shown. A regular pentagon has side lengths of 9.4 centimeters and a radius of 8 centimeters. What is the length of the apothem, rounded to the nearest tenth? 2.9 cm 3.3 cm 4.9 cm 6.5 cm

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Answer:

D 6.5

Step-by-step explanation:

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Using the Pythagorean theorem, the length of the apothem, rounded to the nearest tenth, is: 6.5 cm.

What Pythagorean Theorem?

If a and b are legs of a right triangle, and c is the longest leg/hypotenuse, based on the Pythagorean theorem, the following equation is true: c² = a² + b².

Thus, the apothem of the regular polygon is AC

  • BC = 1/2(9.4) = 4.7 cm
  • Radius = AB = 8 cm (hypotenuse)

Thus, applying the Pythagorean theorem, we would have:

AB = √(8² - 4.7²)

AB = 6.5 cm.

Therefore, using the Pythagorean theorem, the length of the apothem, rounded to the nearest tenth, is: 6.5 cm.

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