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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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?
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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