FORT JEFFERSON The outer wall of Fort Jefferson, which was originally constructed in the mid-1800s, is in the shape of a hexagon with an area of about 466,170 square feet. The length of one side is about (Hint make a quick sketch) 477 feet. The inner courtyard is a similar hexagon with an area of about 446,400 square feet. Calculate the length of a corresponding side in the inner courtyard to the nearest foot. O A. About 467 ft. O B. About 437 ft. O C, About 487 ft. O D. About 457 ft.

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Answer:

D to the nearest foot

Step-by-step explanation:

Ratio problem:

outside wall 477      is to the whole area         466,170   as

inside wall   ???       is to the inner courtyard  446,400    

   

          477 / ???   = 466170 / 446400           solve for ???

          (477)(446400) / 466170  = ???

                                   456.77 ft  = ???