Taylor Used a Hexagonal Stock with a 2-In

question 35

Multiple Choice

Taylor used a hexagonal stock with a 2-in. distance across the flats to mill a new hexagonal rod as illustrated in the cross-section. Assume the vertices of the inside hexagon are the midpoints of the original hexagon's sides. What is the length of one side of the new hexagon?

• A)1.73 in.
• B)1 in.
• C)2 in.
• D)0.87 in.

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