An equilateral triangle is inscribed in a circle of diameter D. If the length of the arc bounded by the adjacent corners of the triangle is between 4Ï€ and 6Ï€, then which of the following could be the value of D?
A)6.5
B)9
C)11.9
D)15
E)23.5
The OA is the option D.
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Since there are 3 arcs bounded by the adjacent corners of an equilateral triangle, and since the lengths of these 3 arcs are equal, the circumference of the circle will be between 3 x 4Ï€ = 12Ï€ and 3 x 6Ï€ = 18Ï€. Therefore, the diameter of the circle will be between 12Ï€/Ï€ = 12 and 18Ï€/Ï€ = 18. So 15 could be the value of the D.VJesus12 wrote:An equilateral triangle is inscribed in a circle of diameter D. If the length of the arc bounded by the adjacent corners of the triangle is between 4Ï€ and 6Ï€, then which of the following could be the value of D?
A)6.5
B)9
C)11.9
D)15
E)23.5
Answer: D
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