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− | The area we are trying to find is simply <math>ABFE-(\overarc{AEC}+\triangle{ACO}+\triangle{BDO}+\overarc{BFD}) | + | The area we are trying to find is simply <math>ABFE-(\overarc{AEC}+\triangle{ACO}+\triangle{BDO}+\overarc{BFD}).\overline{EF}\parallel\overline{AB}</math>. Thus, <math>ABFE</math> is a [[rectangle]], and so its area is <math>b\times{h}=2\times{(AO+OB)}=2\times{2(2\sqrt{2})}=8\sqrt{2}</math>. |
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− | Since <math>\overline{OC}</math> is tangent to circle <math>A</math>, <math>\triangle{ACO}</math> is a right triangle. We know <math>AO=2\sqrt{2}</math> and <math>AC=2</math>, so <math>\triangle{ACO}</math> is isosceles | + | Since <math>\overline{OC}</math> is tangent to circle <math>A</math>, <math>\triangle{ACO}</math> is a right triangle. We know <math>AO=2\sqrt{2}</math> and <math>AC=2</math>, so <math>\triangle{ACO}</math> is an isosceles right triangle, and has <math>\overline{CO}</math> with length <math>2</math>. The area of <math>\triangle{ACO}=\frac{1}{2}bh=2</math>. By symmetry, <math>\triangle{ACO}\cong\triangle{BDO}</math>, and so the area of <math>\triangle{BDO}</math> is also <math>2</math>. |
− | <math>\overarc{AEC}</math> (or <math>\overarc{BFD}</math>, for that matter) is <math>\frac{1}{8}</math> the area of its circle since <math>\angle{OAC}</math> is 45 | + | <math>\overarc{AEC}</math> (or <math>\overarc{BFD}</math>, for that matter) is <math>\frac{1}{8}</math> the area of its circle since <math>\angle{OAC}</math> is 45 degrees and <math>\angle{OAE}</math> forms a right [[triangle]]. Thus <math>\overarc{AEC}</math> and <math>\overarc{BFD}</math> both have an area of <math>\frac{\pi}{2}</math>. |
Plugging all of these areas back into the original equation yields <math>8\sqrt{2}-(\frac{\pi}{2}+2+2+\frac{\pi}{2})=8\sqrt{2}-(4+\pi)=\boxed{8\sqrt{2}-4-\pi}\ \mathrm{(B)}</math>. | Plugging all of these areas back into the original equation yields <math>8\sqrt{2}-(\frac{\pi}{2}+2+2+\frac{\pi}{2})=8\sqrt{2}-(4+\pi)=\boxed{8\sqrt{2}-4-\pi}\ \mathrm{(B)}</math>. |
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Problem
Circles centered at and each have radius , as shown. Point is the midpoint of , and . Segments and are tangent to the circles centered at and , respectively, and is a common tangent. What is the area of the shaded region ?
Solution
The area we are trying to find is simply . Thus, is a rectangle, and so its area is .
Since is tangent to circle , is a right triangle. We know and , so is an isosceles right triangle, and has with length . The area of . By symmetry, , and so the area of is also .
(or , for that matter) is the area of its circle since is 45 degrees and forms a right triangle. Thus and both have an area of .
Plugging all of these areas back into the original equation yields .
See also
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