1962 AHSME Problems/Problem 18

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Problem

A regular dodecagon ($12$ sides) is inscribed in a circle with radius $r$ inches. The area of the dodecagon, in square inches, is:

$\textbf{(A)}\ 3r^2\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 2r^2\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{3r^2\sqrt{3}}{4}\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ r^2\sqrt{3}\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 3r^2\sqrt{3}$

Solution

"Unsolved"