Question

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.)


for my answer i have A= 3/2pi - 1/5sqrt6 inches^2

Answer 1

A = 3/2pi - 9/4sqrt3