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jmc

geometry senior

Problem

An equiangular octagon has four sides of length and four sides of length , arranged so that no two consecutive sides have the same length. What is the area of the octagon?
Solution
The octagon can be partitioned into five squares and four half squares, each with side length , so its area is
Final answer
\frac{7}{2}