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Problem

In the figure shown, $\overline{US}$ and $\overline{UT}$ are line segments each of length 2, and $m\angle TUS = 60^\circ$ . Arcs $\overarc{TR}$ and $\overarc{SR}$ are each one-sixth of a circle with radius 2. What is the area of the region shown?

$[asy]draw((1,1.732)--(2,3.464)--(3,1.732)); draw(arc((0,0),(2,0),(1,1.732))); draw(arc((4,0),(3,1.732),(2,0))); label("$U$", (2,3.464), N); label("$S$", (1,1.732), W); label("$T$", (3,1.732), E); label("$R$", (2,0), S);[/asy]$

$\textbf{(A) }3\sqrt{3}-\pi\qquad\textbf{(B) }4\sqrt{3}-\frac{4\pi}{3}\qquad\textbf{(C) }2\sqrt{3}\qquad\textbf{(D) }4\sqrt{3}-\frac{2\pi}{3}\qquad\textbf{(E) }4+\frac{4\pi}{3}$

Solution 1

$[asy]draw((1,1.732)--(2,3.464)--(3,1.732)); draw(arc((0,0),(2,0),(1,1.732))); draw(arc((4,0),(3,1.732),(2,0))); label("$U$", (2,3.464), N); label("$S$", (1,1.732), W); label("$T$", (3,1.732), E); label("$R$", (2,0), S);[/asy]$

In addition to the given diagram, we can draw lines $\overline{SR}$ and $\overline{RT}.$ The area of rhombus $SRTU$ is half the product of its diagonals, which is $\frac{2\sqrt3 \cdot 2}{2}=2\sqrt3$ . However, we have to subtract off the circular segments. The area of those can be found by computing the area of the circle with radius 2, multiplying it by $\frac{1}{6}$ , then finally subtracting the area of an equilateral triangle with a side length 2 from the sector. The sum of the areas of the circular segments is $2(\frac{4 \pi}{6}-\sqrt3).$ The area of rhombus $SRTU$ minus the circular segments is $2\sqrt3-\frac{4 \pi}{3}+2\sqrt3= \boxed{\textbf{(B)}\ 4\sqrt{3}-\frac{4\pi}{3}}.$

~PEKKA

Solution 2 (tiny bit intuitional)

We can extend $\overline{US}$ , $\overline{UT}$ to $X$ and $Y$ , respectively, such that $X$ and $Y$ are collinear to point $R$ . Connect $\overline{XY}$ . We can see points $X$ , $Y$ are probably circle centers of arc $SR$ , $TR$ , respectively. So, $\overline{XS} = 2 = \overline{TY}$ . Thus, $\triangle

Video Solutions

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~savannahsolver

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 ~PEKKA
-== Solution 2 ==
+== Solution 2 (tiny bit intuitional) ==
+We can extend <math>\overline{US}</math>, <math>\overline{UT}</math> to <math>X</math> and <math>Y</math>, respectively, such that <math>X</math> and <math>Y</math> are collinear to point <math>R</math>. Connect <math>\overline{XY}</math>. We can see points <math>X</math>, <math>Y</math> are probably circle centers of arc <math>SR</math>, <math>TR</math>, respectively. So, <math>\overline{XS} = 2 = \overline{TY}</math>. Thus, $\triangle
 ==Video Solutions==

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