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OpenStudy (anonymous):

An equilateral triangle is inscribed in a circle with a radius of 6". Find the area of the segment cut off by one side of the triangle.

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

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OpenStudy (cwrw238):

C is the centre of circle you need to find the area of the sector and area of the triangle and subtract to give area of segment

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

area of the sector is 0.5*6^2 * angle between radii area of triangle = 0.5*6^2 sin of the above angle

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

since the triangle is equilateral the two small angles above will be 30 so angle at centre will be 120 degrees or 2pi/3 radians use radians in above calculations

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