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Given The Side Of A Hexagon, To Find The Width. (Fig. 64.) Lay out an equilateral triangle, upon bevel board, with the base ab, equal to the given side of the hexagon. Apply Formula 2. W = width of hexagon.
Formula 2. W = 2 cd.
43. Given the side of an octagon, to find the diagonal. (Fig. 65. Construct abcd. (Calculate the width and apply Formula 3.
D = diagonal.
G = given side.
W = width.
X = bridge measure.
Formula 3. D = X of G on To. W on Bl.
 
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