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Math Puzzle for April 4, 2025

A heptagon posing as a septagon enters baggage claim area

Alameda Post - A regular heptagon, a seven sided polygon, is inscribed within a circle. The greatest distance between the circle and a side of the inside heptagon is labeled "d." [1]

A regular heptagon or septagon is inscribed within a circle.
The greatest distance d from the circumference to the perimeter is 12.31229 cm.
Find the area A of the heptagon or septagon.

A = _____ square centimeters.

First correct answer to arrive at [email protected] [2] wins a Tucker’s Ice Cream Gift Card.

The answer to last week’s puzzle [3] is A = 504 square units.

Jeff Smith is a former Math teacher and a retired US Navy Lieutenant Commander. Reach him at [email protected] [2].