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Notice for the 3rd most outer ring of the circle, the ratio of the shaded region to non-shaded region is the ratio of <math>\angle{BOC}</math> to <math>360-\angle{BOC}</math>. With that, all we need to do is solve for the shaded region.
 
Notice for the 3rd most outer ring of the circle, the ratio of the shaded region to non-shaded region is the ratio of <math>\angle{BOC}</math> to <math>360-\angle{BOC}</math>. With that, all we need to do is solve for the shaded region.
  
The inner most circle has radius <math>1</math>, and the second circle has radius 2. Therefore, the first shaded area has <math>4 \pi - \pi = 3pi</math> area. The circle has total area <math>9 \pi</math>, so the other shaded region must have <math>1.5 \pi</math> area, as the non-shaded and shaded area is equivalent. So for the 3rd outer ring, the total area is <math>9 \pi - 4 \pi = 5 \pi</math>, so the non-shaded part of the outer ring is <math>5 \pi - 1.5 \pi = 3.5 \pi</math>.  
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The inner most circle has radius <math>1</math>, and the second circle has radius 2. Therefore, the first shaded area has <math>4 \pi - \pi = 3 \pi</math> area. The circle has total area <math>9 \pi</math>, so the other shaded region must have <math>1.5 \pi</math> area, as the non-shaded and shaded area is equivalent. So for the 3rd outer ring, the total area is <math>9 \pi - 4 \pi = 5 \pi</math>, so the non-shaded part of the outer ring is <math>5 \pi - 1.5 \pi = 3.5 \pi</math>.  
  
 
Now as said before, the ratio of these two areas is the ratio of <math>\angle{BOC}</math> and <math>360 - \angle{BOC}</math>. So, <math>\frac{3.5}{1.5} = \frac{7}{3}</math>. We have <math>7x:3x</math> where <math>7x+3x = 360</math>, <math>x = 36</math>, so our answer is <math>3x = 108, \boxed{A}</math>.
 
Now as said before, the ratio of these two areas is the ratio of <math>\angle{BOC}</math> and <math>360 - \angle{BOC}</math>. So, <math>\frac{3.5}{1.5} = \frac{7}{3}</math>. We have <math>7x:3x</math> where <math>7x+3x = 360</math>, <math>x = 36</math>, so our answer is <math>3x = 108, \boxed{A}</math>.

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Problem

Three concentric circles centered at $O$ have radii of $1$, $2$, and $3$. Points $B$ and $C$ lie on the largest circle. The region between the two smaller circles is shaded, as is the portion of the region between the two larger circles bounded by central angle $BOC$, as shown in the figure below. Suppose the shaded and unshaded regions are equal in area. What is the measure of $\angle{BOC}$ in degrees?

[asy] size(150); import graph;  draw(circle((0,0),3)); real radius = 3; real angleStart = -54;  // starting angle of the sector real angleEnd = 54;  // ending angle of the sector label("$O$",(0,0),W); pair O = (0, 0); filldraw(arc(O, radius, angleStart, angleEnd)--O--cycle, gray); filldraw(circle((0,0),2),gray); filldraw(circle((0,0),1),white); draw((1.763,2.427)--(0,0)--(1.763,-2.427)); label("$B$",(1.763,2.427),NE); label("$C$",(1.763,-2.427),SE);  [/asy] $\textbf{(A) } 108\qquad\textbf{(B) } 120\qquad\textbf{(C) } 135\qquad\textbf{(D) } 144\qquad\textbf{(E) } 150$

Solution

Let $x=\angle{BOC}$.

We see that the shaded region is the inner ring plus a sector $x^\circ$ of the outer ring. The area of this in terms of $x$ is $\left( 4 \pi - \pi \right)+\frac{x}{360} \left( 9 \pi - 4 \pi \right)$. This simplifies to $3 \pi + \frac{x}{360}(5 \pi)$.

Also, the unshaded portion is comprised of the smallest circle plus the sector $(360-x)^\circ$ of the outer ring. The area of this is $\pi + \frac{x}{360}(5 \pi)$.

We are told these are equal, therefore $\pi + \frac{x}{360}(5 \pi) = 3 \pi + \frac{x}{360}(5 \pi)$. Solving for $x$ reveals $x=\boxed{\textbf{(A) } 108}$.

~MrThinker

Solution 2

Notice for the 3rd most outer ring of the circle, the ratio of the shaded region to non-shaded region is the ratio of $\angle{BOC}$ to $360-\angle{BOC}$. With that, all we need to do is solve for the shaded region.

The inner most circle has radius $1$, and the second circle has radius 2. Therefore, the first shaded area has $4 \pi - \pi = 3 \pi$ area. The circle has total area $9 \pi$, so the other shaded region must have $1.5 \pi$ area, as the non-shaded and shaded area is equivalent. So for the 3rd outer ring, the total area is $9 \pi - 4 \pi = 5 \pi$, so the non-shaded part of the outer ring is $5 \pi - 1.5 \pi = 3.5 \pi$.

Now as said before, the ratio of these two areas is the ratio of $\angle{BOC}$ and $360 - \angle{BOC}$. So, $\frac{3.5}{1.5} = \frac{7}{3}$. We have $7x:3x$ where $7x+3x = 360$, $x = 36$, so our answer is $3x = 108, \boxed{A}$.

~MaxyMoosy

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See Also

2024 AMC 8 (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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Problem 17
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Problem 19
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