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== Problem ==
 
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Six circles form a ring with with each circle externally tangent to two circles adjacent to it. All circles are internally tangent to a circle <math> C </math> with radius 30. Let <math> K </math> be the area of the region inside circle <math> C </math> and outside of the six circles in the ring. Find <math> \lfloor K \rfloor. </math>
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Six [[circle]]s form a ring with with each circle [[externally tangent]] to two circles adjacent to it. All circles are [[internally tangent]] to a circle <math> C </math> with [[radius]] 30. Let <math> K </math> be the area of the region inside circle <math> C </math> and outside of the six circles in the ring. Find <math> \lfloor K \rfloor</math> (the [[floor function]]).
  
 
== Solution ==
 
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Define the radii of the six congruent circles as <math>r</math>. If we draw all of the radii to the points of external tangency, we get a [[regular polygon|regular]] [[hexagon]]. If we connect the [[vertex|vertices]] of the hexagon to the [[center]] of the circle <math>C</math>, we form several [[equilateral triangle]]s. The length of each side of the triangle is <math>2r</math>. Notice that the radius of circle <math>C</math> is equal to the length of the side of the triangle plus <math>r</math>. Thus, the radius of <math>C</math> has a length of <math>3r = 30</math>, and so <math>r = 10</math>. <math>K = 30^2\pi - 6(10^2\pi) = 300\pi</math>, so <math>\lfloor 300\pi \rfloor = 942</math>.
  
 
== See also ==
 
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* [[2005 AIME I Problems]]
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Revision as of 15:16, 4 March 2007

Problem

Six circles form a ring with with each circle externally tangent to two circles adjacent to it. All circles are internally tangent to a circle $C$ with radius 30. Let $K$ be the area of the region inside circle $C$ and outside of the six circles in the ring. Find $\lfloor K \rfloor$ (the floor function).

Solution

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Define the radii of the six congruent circles as $r$. If we draw all of the radii to the points of external tangency, we get a regular hexagon. If we connect the vertices of the hexagon to the center of the circle $C$, we form several equilateral triangles. The length of each side of the triangle is $2r$. Notice that the radius of circle $C$ is equal to the length of the side of the triangle plus $r$. Thus, the radius of $C$ has a length of $3r = 30$, and so $r = 10$. $K = 30^2\pi - 6(10^2\pi) = 300\pi$, so $\lfloor 300\pi \rfloor = 942$.

See also

2005 AIME I (Problems • Answer Key • Resources)
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