Question

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DJI and Hubsan are two
drone companies that want to introduce two
new drones. DJI wants to create a six-bladed drone with the battery pack
located at the center. DJI's drone has an apothem of 10 inches, covering
an area of 423 square inches. Hubsan's new drone is in the shape of an
octagon with an apothem of 8 inches, covering an area of 410 square
inches. Assume both drones are regular polygons.
Determine which drone has the biggest perimeter.

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Answer:

  Hubsan's drone has the greater perimeter

Step-by-step explanation:

The area is given by the formula ...

  A = (1/2)Pa . . . . . where P is the perimeter and 'a' is the apothem

Then the perimeter is ...

  P 2A/a

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For DJI's drone, ...

  P = 2(423)/10 = 84.6 inches

For Hubsan's drone, ...

  P = 2(410)/8 = 102.5 inches

Hubsan's drone has the greater perimeter.