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== Problem 18 ==
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== Problem 14 ==
  
 
The closed curve in the figure is made up of 9 congruent circular arcs each of length <math>\frac{2\pi}{3}</math>, where each of the centers of the corresponding circles is among the vertices of a regular hexagon of side 2. What is the area enclosed by the curve?
 
The closed curve in the figure is made up of 9 congruent circular arcs each of length <math>\frac{2\pi}{3}</math>, where each of the centers of the corresponding circles is among the vertices of a regular hexagon of side 2. What is the area enclosed by the curve?
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<math>\textbf{(A)}\ 2\pi+6\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 2\pi+4\sqrt{3}\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 3\pi+4\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 2\pi+3\sqrt{3}+2\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \pi+6\sqrt{3}</math>
 
<math>\textbf{(A)}\ 2\pi+6\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 2\pi+4\sqrt{3}\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 3\pi+4\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 2\pi+3\sqrt{3}+2\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \pi+6\sqrt{3}</math>
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[[Category: Introductory Geometry Problems]]
  
 
== Solution ==
 
== Solution ==
  
Draw the hexagon between the centers of the circles, and compute its area <math>(6)(0.5)(2\sqrt{3})=6\sqrt{3}</math>. Then add the areas of the three sectors outside the hexagon (<math>2\pi</math>) and subtract the areas of the three sectors inside the hexagon (<math>\pi</math>) to get the area enclosed in the curved figure <math>(\pi+6\sqrt{3})</math>, which is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(E)}\ \pi+6\sqrt{3}}</math>.
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Draw the hexagon between the centers of the circles, and compute its area <math>(6)(0.5)(2\sqrt{3})=6\sqrt{3}</math>. Then add the areas of the three sectors outside the hexagon (<math>2\pi</math>) and subtract the areas of the three sectors inside the hexagon but outside the figure(<math>\pi</math>) to get the area enclosed in the curved figure <math>(\pi+6\sqrt{3})</math>, which is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(E)}\ \pi+6\sqrt{3}}</math>.
  
 
== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==
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[[Category:Introductory Geometry Problems]]
 
[[Category:Introductory Geometry Problems]]
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[[Category:Area Problems]]
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Revision as of 20:05, 12 July 2020

The following problem is from both the 2012 AMC 12A #14 and 2012 AMC 10A #18, so both problems redirect to this page.

Problem 14

The closed curve in the figure is made up of 9 congruent circular arcs each of length $\frac{2\pi}{3}$, where each of the centers of the corresponding circles is among the vertices of a regular hexagon of side 2. What is the area enclosed by the curve?

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$\textbf{(A)}\ 2\pi+6\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 2\pi+4\sqrt{3}\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 3\pi+4\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 2\pi+3\sqrt{3}+2\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \pi+6\sqrt{3}$

Solution

Draw the hexagon between the centers of the circles, and compute its area $(6)(0.5)(2\sqrt{3})=6\sqrt{3}$. Then add the areas of the three sectors outside the hexagon ($2\pi$) and subtract the areas of the three sectors inside the hexagon but outside the figure($\pi$) to get the area enclosed in the curved figure $(\pi+6\sqrt{3})$, which is $\boxed{\textbf{(E)}\ \pi+6\sqrt{3}}$.

See Also

2012 AMC 10A (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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Problem 17
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Problem 19
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All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions
2012 AMC 12A (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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Problem 13
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Problem 15
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All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions

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