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Math Puzzle for January 30, 2026

Studying dodecagons in the dodecanese

Alameda Post - a dodecagon. [1]

The regular dodecagon depicted above obviously has both an area and a perimeter. The ratio of its area to its perimeter is precisely 12.5508423822 meters.

Find the area of the dodecagon.

Send your correct answer to [email protected] [2] for a chance to win a Tucker’s gift card.

Last week’s winner [3] was Ben Chacon with n = 16 sheep.

Jeff Smith is a former Math teacher and a retired US Navy Lieutenant Commander. Reach him at [email protected] [2].