Express answer in exact form.

A regular hexagon with sides of 3" is inscribed in a circle. Find the area of a segment formed by a side of the hexagon and the circle.

(Hint: remember Corollary 1--the area of an equilateral triangle is 1/4 s2 √3.)

help me please

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Express answer in exact form.

A regular hexagon with sides of 3" is inscribed in a circle. Find the area of a segment formed by a side of the hexagon and the circle.

(Hint: remember Corollary 1--the area of an equilateral triangle is 1/4 s2 √3.)

help me please

anonymous · Answer

area segment = area sector - area triangle

anonymous · Answer

area of sector = 1/6 pi r^2    r = 3

anonymous · Answer

height of triangle = sqrt(3^2 - 1.5^2 ) = 3sqrt3 / 2

anonymous · Answer

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