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Old 06-22-2013, 11:46 AM   #8
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Default Re: Spaceships, Floor / Deck Plans, Volume and Hexes

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Originally Posted by Langy View Post
First, the area of a hex isn't 0.64 square yards - it's 0.86 square yards. I'm not at all sure where you got 0.64 square yards from.
The area of a hexagon equals 3×sqrt(3)×edgeLength²×½; for a 1-yard hexagon, the edge equals ½yard. So 3×sqrt(3)×½×½×½ = 3 × sqrt(3) × 0.125 = 0.64 yd².
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