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== Alternate Solution == | == Alternate Solution == | ||
| − | Extend two radii from the larger circle to the centers of the two smaller circles above | + | Extend two radii from the larger circle to the centers of the two smaller circles above. This forms a right triangle of sides <math>3, 3, 3\sqrt{2}</math>. The length of the hypotenuse of the right triangle plus twice the radius of the smaller circle is equal to the side of the square. It follows, then <cmath> A = (2+3\sqrt{2})^2 = 22 + 12\sqrt{2} \Rightarrow \text{(B)}</cmath> |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Problem
Four circles of radius 
are each tangent to two sides of a square and externally tangent to a circle of radius 
, as shown. What is the area of the square?
Solution
The diagonal has length 
. Therefore the sides have length 
, and the area is
![\[A=(2+3\sqrt{2})^2=4+6\sqrt{2}+6\sqrt{2}+18=22+12\sqrt{2} \Rightarrow \text{(B)}\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/5/e/b/5eb256119db8c13e088b441171647847540d63f4.png)
Alternate Solution
Extend two radii from the larger circle to the centers of the two smaller circles above. This forms a right triangle of sides 
. The length of the hypotenuse of the right triangle plus twice the radius of the smaller circle is equal to the side of the square. It follows, then ![\[A = (2+3\sqrt{2})^2 = 22 + 12\sqrt{2} \Rightarrow \text{(B)}\]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/e/0/7/e07b0c88ba7b2e22e5ce17d506b71251b0674ed6.png)
See Also
| 2007 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 14 |
Followed by Problem 16 | |
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| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
