Pentagonal

Can you prove that the sum of the distances of any point inside a square from its sides is always equal (half the perimeter)? Can you prove it to be true for a rectangle or a hexagon?

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Pentagonal


Can you prove that the sum of the distances of any point inside a square from its sides is always equal?

Can you prove it to be true for a rectangle or a regular hexagon?

Does the hexagon need to be regular?

Can you show the same is the case for a regular pentagon?

Does the pentagon need to be regular?