Basaltic columns are geological formations that result from rapidly cooling lava. The Giant's Causeway in Ireland, pictured
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Basaltic columns are geological formations that result from rapidly cooling lava. The Giant's Causeway in Ireland, pictured here, contains many hexagonal columns. Suppose that one of the columns is in the shape of a regular hexagon with radius 8 inches.
a. What is the apothem of the column?
b. Find the perimeter and area of the column. Round the area to the nearest square inch.
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To find the apothem of the hexagonal column we need to know the side length s of the regular hexagon ...View the full answer
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