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<math>4\cdot\frac{60}{360}\cdot\pi\cdot1^2 = \frac{4}{6}\cdot\pi = \frac{2}{3}\pi \Rightarrow B </math> | <math>4\cdot\frac{60}{360}\cdot\pi\cdot1^2 = \frac{4}{6}\cdot\pi = \frac{2}{3}\pi \Rightarrow B </math> | ||
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Revision as of 19:44, 30 October 2020
Problem
The figure shown is called a trefoil and is constructed by drawing circular sectors about the sides of the congruent equilateral triangles. What is the area of a trefoil whose horizontal base has length 
?
Solution
The area of the trefoil is equal to the area of a small equilateral triangle plus the area of four 
sectors with a radius of 
minus the area of a small equilateral triangle.
This is equivalent to the area of four sectors with a radius of 
.
So the answer is:
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See also
| 2005 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 11 |
Followed by Problem 13 | |
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| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
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