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An equilateral triangle is inscribed in a circle, as shown above. What is the area of the shaded region, if the area of the circle is 2?
$$A.\ 2-3\sqrt{3}$$
$$B.\ 2-\frac{3\sqrt{3}}{\pi}$$
$$C.\ 2-\frac{3\sqrt{3}}{4}$$
$$D.\ 2-\frac{3\sqrt{3}}{2\pi}$$
$$E.\ 2\pi-\frac{3\sqrt{3}}{2\pi}$$
The OA is D.
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Pl. refer to this question: https://www.beatthegmat.com/triangle-in ... 90961.htmlAAPL wrote:
An equilateral triangle is inscribed in a circle, as shown above. What is the area of the shaded region, if the area of the circle is 2?
$$A.\ 2-3\sqrt{3}$$
$$B.\ 2-\frac{3\sqrt{3}}{\pi}$$
$$C.\ 2-\frac{3\sqrt{3}}{4}$$
$$D.\ 2-\frac{3\sqrt{3}}{2\pi}$$
$$E.\ 2\pi-\frac{3\sqrt{3}}{2\pi}$$
The OA is D.
I don't have clear this PS question. Can anyone give a strategic approach to solve it? Thanks!
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Here are two more questions involving an equilateral triangle inscribed in a circle:
- https://www.beatthegmat.com/triangle-ins ... 90961.html
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Brent
Here are two more questions involving an equilateral triangle inscribed in a circle:
- https://www.beatthegmat.com/triangle-ins ... 90961.html
- https://www.beatthegmat.com/if-a-smaller ... 89365.html
Cheers,
Brent