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    Nov 13, 2009, 02:37 PM
    Formula for calculating the length of the sides of a hexagon
    I have a cylinder with an 8" radius. I want to build a hexagon box to cover it. How do I calculate the length of each side?
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    Nov 13, 2009, 03:39 PM
    Knowing the radius is 8 inches, the length of a side of the hexagonal box would be



    Make each side about 9 and a quarter inches long.

    Also, see this thread:

    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/mathem...on-405154.html

    By noting that the side length of the hexagon, L, in terms of the radius of the circle, R, is given by



    This can be used to find any side length knowing the radius. Use yours.

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    Same as before.
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