The above diagram shows 7 equilateral triangles in a regular heptagon (7 sides). The remaining region, colored purple, in the heptagon is a 7-sided pointy star whose perimeter is 70. Then what is the perimeter of the regular heptagon?
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Each side of the heptagon contributes two sides to the star. As the triangles are equilateral all these sides are the same length. The perimeter of the heptagon is therefore:
2 7 0 = 3 5