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== Problem ==
 
== Problem ==
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Circles with radii <math>1</math>, <math>2</math>, and <math>3</math> are mutually externally tangent. What is the area of the triangle determine by the points of tangency?
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<math>
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\textbf{(A)}\ \frac{3}{5} \qquad
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\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{4}{5} \qquad
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\textbf{(C)}\ 1 \qquad
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\textbf{(D)}\ \frac{6}{5} \qquad
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\textbf{(E)}\ \frac{4}{3} </math>
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== Solution ==
 
== Solution ==
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
 
{{AMC12 box|year=2011|num-b=16|num-a=18|ab=A}}
 
{{AMC12 box|year=2011|num-b=16|num-a=18|ab=A}}

Revision as of 02:35, 10 February 2011

Problem

Circles with radii $1$, $2$, and $3$ are mutually externally tangent. What is the area of the triangle determine by the points of tangency?

$\textbf{(A)}\ \frac{3}{5} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \frac{4}{5} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 1 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \frac{6}{5} \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \frac{4}{3}$

Solution

See also

2011 AMC 12A (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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Problem 16
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Problem 18
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