2007 AMC 8 Problems/Problem 12
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A unit hexagram is composed of a regular hexagon of side length and its equilateral triangular extensions, as shown in the diagram. What is the ratio of the area of the extensions to the area of the original hexagon?
Solution
The six equilateral triangular extensions fit perfectly into the hexagon meaning the answer is
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