Find the area of the hexagon ABCDEF in which each side measures 17 cm, width BD=30 cm, and height CF=33 cm.
    C A B E D D 33 cm F 30 cm 17 cm


Answer:

750 cm2

Step by Step Explanation:
  1. Let us join CF and draw ALCF.
      C A B E D D 33 cm F 30 cm 17 cm L 15 cm
    Now, AL=BD2=302=15 cm
  2. Area of hexagon ABCDEF= Area of trapezium ABCF + Area of trapezium CDEF =2× Area of trapezium ABCF [Area of both the trapeziums will be same.]=2×12(AB+CF)×AL=(17+33)×15 cm2=750 cm2

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