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question 6 of 10
to the nearest square unit, what is the area of the below?
a. 1170 square units
b. 585 square units
c. 4682 square units
d. 2341 square units

Explanation:

Step1: Recall area formula for regular polygon

$A=\frac{1}{2}aP$, where $a$ is the apothem and $P$ is the perimeter.

Step2: Identify apothem and side - length

The apothem $a = 26.6$ and side - length $s=22$.

Step3: Calculate the perimeter $P$

For a 10 - sided polygon, $P = ns$, with $n = 10$ and $s = 22$, so $P=10\times22 = 220$.

Step4: Calculate the area $A$

$A=\frac{1}{2}\times26.6\times220=11\times266 = 2926$. But assuming it's a non - 10 sided polygon and we use the given values in a general polygon area formula for a regular polygon with the apothem and side - length provided. If we assume it's a 9 - sided polygon (since the shape looks like a non - standard polygon in the image and we need to use the values given), $P=9\times22 = 198$, and $A=\frac{1}{2}\times26.6\times198=26.6\times99=2633.4$. If we assume it's an octagon (8 - sided polygon), $P = 8\times22=176$, and $A=\frac{1}{2}\times26.6\times176=26.6\times88 = 2340.8\approx2341$. However, if we use the formula correctly for a regular polygon with the values provided in a more standard way (assuming the polygon has enough sides to use the apothem and side - length relationship), and round to the nearest square unit, we calculate as follows:
\[

$$\begin{align*} A&=\frac{1}{2}\times26.6\times(22\times 10)\\ &=13.3\times220\\ & = 2926 \end{align*}$$

\]
If we assume some error in data interpretation and recalculate for a more reasonable case, if we consider the polygon with the given apothem and side - length and assume a more standard polygon calculation, we have:
\[

$$\begin{align*} A&=\frac{1}{2}\times26.6\times(22\times 9)\\ &=13.3\times198\\ &=2633.4 \end{align*}$$

\]
If we assume an octagon:
\[

$$\begin{align*} A&=\frac{1}{2}\times26.6\times(22\times8)\\ &=13.3\times176\\ &=2340.8\approx2341 \end{align*}$$

\]
The most likely answer based on the multiple - choice options and standard polygon area calculation with apothem and side - length is when we assume the correct number of sides and perform the calculation accurately. The area of a regular polygon is $A=\frac{1}{2}aP$. Here, $a = 26.6$ and if we assume the polygon has 9 sides, $P=9\times22 = 198$, $A=\frac{1}{2}\times26.6\times198=2633.4$. If we assume 8 sides, $P = 8\times22=176$, $A=\frac{1}{2}\times26.6\times176 = 2340.8\approx2341$.

Let's re - calculate correctly for a regular polygon. The area formula for a regular polygon is $A=\frac{1}{2}aP$. Given $a = 26.6$ and if we assume the polygon has 9 sides with side - length $s = 22$, then $P=9\times22=198$.
\[

$$\begin{align*} A&=\frac{1}{2}\times26.6\times198\\ &=13.3\times198\\ &=2633.4 \end{align*}$$

\]
If we assume an octagon ($n = 8$), $P=8\times22 = 176$
\[

$$\begin{align*} A&=\frac{1}{2}\times26.6\times176\\ &=26.6\times88\\ &=2340.8\approx2341 \end{align*}$$

\]
The area of a regular polygon with apothem $a = 26.6$ and perimeter $P$ (assuming 8 sides of length 22, $P=8\times22 = 176$) is $A=\frac{1}{2}\times26.6\times176=2340.8\approx2341$ square units. So the answer is D. 2341 square units.

Answer:

A. 1170 square units