Basaltic columns are geological formations that result from rapidly cooling lava. The Giant's Causeway in Ireland, pictured here, contains many hexagonal columns. Suppose that one of the columns is in the shape of a regular hexagon with radius 8 inches. 8) What is the apothem of the column?

Basaltic columns are geological formations that result from rapidly cooling lava. The Giant's Causeway in Ireland, pictured here, contains many hexagonal columns. Suppose that one of the columns is in the shape of a regular hexagon with radius 8 inches. 8) What is the apothem of the column?

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Basaltic columns are geological formations that result from rapidly cooling lava.
The Giant's Causeway in Ireland, pictured here, contains many hexagonal
columns. Suppose that one of the columns is in the shape of a regular hexagon
with radius 8 inches.
8) What is the apothem of the column?

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