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− | As seen in the previous solution, segment <math>GH</math> is <math>\sqrt{3}</math>. Think of the picture as one large equilateral triangle, <math>\triangle{JKL} with the sides of < | + | As seen in the previous solution, segment <math>GH</math> is <math>\sqrt{3}</math>. Think of the picture as one large equilateral triangle, <math>\triangle{JKL}</math> with the sides of <math>2\sqrt{3}+1</math>, by extending <math>EF</math>, <math>GH</math>, and <math>DI</math> to points <math>J</math>, <math>K</math>, and <math>L</math>, respectively. This makes the area of <math>\triangle{JKL}</math> <math>\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{4}(2\sqrt{3}+1)^2=\dfrac{12+13\sqrt{3}}{4}</math>. |
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Problem
Equilateral has side length , and squares , , lie outside the triangle. What is the area of hexagon ?
Solution 1
The area of the equilateral triangle is . The area of the three squares is .
Since , .
Dropping an altitude from to allows to create a triangle since is isosceles. This means that the height of is and half the length of is . Therefore, the area of each isosceles triangle is . Multiplying by yields for all three isosceles triangles.
Therefore, the total area is .
Solution 2
As seen in the previous solution, segment is . Think of the picture as one large equilateral triangle, with the sides of , by extending , , and to points , , and , respectively. This makes the area of .
Triangles , , and have sides of , so their total area is .
Now, you subtract their total area from the area of :
(Solution by Pyson)
See Also
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