Area of a regular hexagon with 12-inch sides

[Jen123]

What is the area of a regular hexagon whose sides are each 12 inches long? (round to the nearest square inch).

I started by drawing the figure and found the perimeter which is 72.

 

[pka]

Any hexagon can be subdivided into six equilateral triangles.
Can you find the area of an equilateral triangle with side-length 12?