Taylor used a hexagonal stock with a 2-in. distance across the flats to mill a new hexagonal rod as illustrated in the cross-section. Assume the vertices of the inside hexagon are the midpoints of the original hexagon's sides. What is the length of one side of the new hexagon?
A)1.73 in.
B)1 in.
C)2 in.
D)0.87 in.

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Taylor used a hexagonal stock with a 2-in. distance across the flats to mill a new hexagonal rod as illustrated in the cross-section. Assume the vertices of the inside hexagon are the midpoints of the original hexagon's sides. What is the length of one side of the new hexagon? 
A)1.73 in. 
B)1 in. 
C)2 in. 
D)0.87 in.

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The Answer of Taylor used a hexagonal stock with a 2-in. distance across the flats to mill a new hexagonal rod as illustrated in the cross-section. Assume the vertices of the inside hexagon are the midpoints of the original hexagon's sides. What is the length of one side of the new hexagon? 
A)1.73 in. 
B)1 in. 
C)2 in. 
D)0.87 in.

Taylor Used a Hexagonal Stock with a 2-In