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A Circle inscribed in a equilateral triangle ABC so that point D lies on the circle and on line segment AC and point E lies on circle and on line segment AB. If line segment AB=6, what is the area of the figure created by line segments AD, AE and minot Arc DE.
A. 3√3 - (9/4) π
B. 3√3 - π
C. 6√3 - 3 π
D. 9√3 - 3 π
5. cannot be determined
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gmat620 wrote: A Circle inscribed in a equilateral triangle ABC so that point D lies on the circle and on line segment AC and point E lies on circle and on line segment AB. If line segment AB=6, what is the area of the figure created by line segments AD, AE and minot Arc DE.
A. 3√3 - (9/4) π
B. 3√3 - π
C. 6√3 - 3 π
D. 9√3 - 3 π
5. cannot be determined B - 3√3 - π Area of equilateral triangle - √3/4 (a^2) = √3/4 (6^2) = 9√3 to find the inradius we have r = A/s where s is semiperimeter = 9√3/9 = √3 Area of the incircle = π r^2 = π (√3)^2 = 3π Area of Triangle - Area of Incircle = 9√3 -3π This area will be equal from all three sides hence (9√3 -3π)/3 = 3√3 - π
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Since it is an equilateral triangle, the required area can be expressed as : [Area of Triangle - Area of Circle]/3 Now we know that the side of the triangle a = 6 Therefore, area of triangle = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{4}a^2 = 9\sqrt{3}Radius of circle inscribed in an equilateral triangle (r) = a\frac{\sqrt{3}}{6} = \sqrt{3}Therefore, area of circle = \pi*r^2 = 3\piThus, required area = \frac{9\sqrt{3}-3\pi}{3} = 3\sqrt{3} - \piAnswer : B
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Ok thanks to you ppl !!
is the formula below correct ?
radius of circle in equilateral triangle = 1 /3 height
thanks once again ):
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gmat620 wrote: Ok thanks to you ppl !!
is the formula below correct ?
radius of circle in equilateral triangle = 1 /3 height
thanks once again ): For an equilateral triangle with altitude 'h' : Radius of inscribed circle = h/3 Radius of circumscribed circle = 2h/3
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 sriharimurthy wrote: gmat620 wrote: Ok thanks to you ppl !!
is the formula below correct ?
radius of circle in equilateral triangle = 1 /3 height
thanks once again ): For an equilateral triangle with altitude 'h' : Radius of inscribed circle = h/3 Radius of circumscribed circle = 2h/3 Thank you for the formulas. This is the first time I've come across them and I don't know if that's good or bad.
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is the formula below correct ?
radius of circle in equilateral triangle = 1 /3 height
thanks once again ): For an equilateral triangle with altitude 'h' : Radius of inscribed circle = h/3 Radius of circumscribed circle = 2h/3 Thank you for the formulas. This is the first time I've come across them and I don't know if that's good or bad. The property given by sriharimurthy is absolutely correct. But I'd like to add couple of things to this: 1. In any triangle the three medians intersect at a single point, called centroid.
2. In any triangle two-thirds of the length of each median is between the vertex and the centroid, while one-third is between the centroid and the midpoint of the opposite side.
3. In any triangle the bisectors intersect at a single point, called incenter. The incenter is also the center of the triangle's incircle - the largest circle that will fit inside the triangle.
4. In equilateral triangle altitude(height)=bisector=median.From above: With an equilateral triangle, the radius of the incircle is exactly half the radius of the circumcircle --> R=2r.
Radius of inscribed circle = height/3=bisector/3=median/3
Radius of circumscribed circle = height*2/3=bisector*2/3=median*2/3For more see the Triangle chapter of Math Book in my signature. Edited.
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The property given by sriharimurthy is absolutely correct. But I'd like to add couple of things to this: 1. In any triangle the three medians intersect at a single point, called centroid.
2. In any triangle two-thirds of the length of each median is between the vertex and the centroid, while one-third is between the centroid and the midpoint of the opposite side. So R=Median*2/3.
3. In any triangle the bisectors intersect at a single point, called incenter. The incenter is also the center of the triangle's incircle - the largest circle that will fit inside the triangle.
4. In equilateral triangle altitude(height)=bisector=median.From above: With an equilateral triangle, the radius of the incircle is exactly half the radius of the circumcircle --> R=2r.
Radius of inscribed circle = height/3=bisector/3=median/3
Radius of circumscribed circle = height*2/3=bisector*2/3=median*2/3For more see the Triangle chapter of Math Book in my signature.[/quote] Thanks again. Let's say someone forgets the formula for the radius of a circle inscribed in an equilateral triangle (that's a mouthful in itself). How else can the radius be found? Asking because the area you're looking for is pretty simple (A of triangle - A of circle)/3. I want to be able to do the work if necessary. And yeah, I know I'm better off memorizing the formula since the clock's my enemy.
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gottabwise wrote: The property given by sriharimurthy is absolutely correct. But I'd like to add couple of things to this:
1. In any triangle the three medians intersect at a single point, called centroid.
2. In any triangle two-thirds of the length of each median is between the vertex and the centroid, while one-third is between the centroid and the midpoint of the opposite side. So R=Median*2/3.
3. In any triangle the bisectors intersect at a single point, called incenter. The incenter is also the center of the triangle's incircle - the largest circle that will fit inside the triangle.
4. In equilateral triangle altitude(height)=bisector=median.
From above:
With an equilateral triangle, the radius of the incircle is exactly half the radius of the circumcircle --> R=2r.
Radius of inscribed circle = height/3=bisector/3=median/3
Radius of circumscribed circle = height*2/3=bisector*2/3=median*2/3
For more see the Triangle chapter of Math Book in my signature. Thanks again. Let's say someone forgets the formula for the radius of a circle inscribed in an equilateral triangle (that's a mouthful in itself). How else can the radius be found? Asking because the area you're looking for is pretty simple (A of triangle - A of circle)/3. I want to be able to do the work if necessary. And yeah, I know I'm better off memorizing the formula since the clock's my enemy.[/quote] Probably won't have enough time in less than 2 minutes after reading the question though.
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Bunuel, Correct me if i am wrong
Any Triangle in a circumscribed circle can be broken down into the median property (2/3rd, 1/3rd length). It does not have to restrict itself to equilateral triangles alone.
The medians intersect at a point called the centroid, which is also the center of the circumscribed circle.
Any Triangle can have an inscribed circle. Here, rather than the medians, we have the bisectors drawn from each vertex, with all bisectors meeting at the center of the circle, also called incircle.
However, if equilateral triangles have inscribed circles, the bisectors = medians and hence we can calculate the radius of the incircle
But how do we calculate the radius of a circle inscribed within a scalene triangle?
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zaarathelab wrote: Bunuel, Correct me if i am wrong
Any Triangle in a circumscribed circle can be broken down into the median property (2/3rd, 1/3rd length). It does not have to restrict itself to equilateral triangles alone.
The medians intersect at a point called the centroid, which is also the center of the circumscribed circle.
Any Triangle can have an inscribed circle. Here, rather than the medians, we have the bisectors drawn from each vertex, with all bisectors meeting at the center of the circle, also called incircle.
However, if equilateral triangles have inscribed circles, the bisectors = medians and hence we can calculate the radius of the incircle
But how do we calculate the radius of a circle inscribed within a scalene triangle? zaarathelab: Good question!
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Thanks for the info
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zaarathelab wrote: Bunuel, Correct me if i am wrong
Any Triangle in a circumscribed circle can be broken down into the median property (2/3rd, 1/3rd length). It does not have to restrict itself to equilateral triangles alone.
The medians intersect at a point called the centroid, which is also the center of the circumscribed circle.
Any Triangle can have an inscribed circle. Here, rather than the medians, we have the bisectors drawn from each vertex, with all bisectors meeting at the center of the circle, also called incircle.
However, if equilateral triangles have inscribed circles, the bisectors = medians and hence we can calculate the radius of the incircle
But how do we calculate the radius of a circle inscribed within a scalene triangle? It will depend on what is given. Generally radius of a circle inscribed in a triangle is r=\frac{\sqrt{s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)}}{s}, OR r=\frac{2A}{a+b+c}, where s=\frac{1}{2}(a+b+c), half of a perimeter and A is an area of the triangle. Attachment: 
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I should mention here that I've never seen the GMAT question requiring this formula. I wouldn't worry about this case at all. NOTE: The intersection of medians is not the center of circumscribed circle.
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Bunuel, Thanks for the info
You epitomize the name of the person who derived the above formula (Hero's formula using triangle's semi-perimeter)
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zaarathelab wrote: Bunuel, Correct me if i am wrong
Any Triangle in a circumscribed circle can be broken down into the median property (2/3rd, 1/3rd length). It does not have to restrict itself to equilateral triangles alone.
The medians intersect at a point called the centroid, which is also the center of the circumscribed circle.
Any Triangle can have an inscribed circle. Here, rather than the medians, we have the bisectors drawn from each vertex, with all bisectors meeting at the center of the circle, also called incircle.
However, if equilateral triangles have inscribed circles, the bisectors = medians and hence we can calculate the radius of the incircle
But how do we calculate the radius of a circle inscribed within a scalene triangle? Red part is not correct. The intersection of medians is not the center of circumscribed circle. There was a typo in the text.
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sriharimurthy wrote: gmat620 wrote: Ok thanks to you ppl !!
is the formula below correct ?
radius of circle in equilateral triangle = 1 /3 height
thanks once again ): For an equilateral triangle with altitude 'h' : Radius of inscribed circle = h/3 Radius of circumscribed circle = 2h/3 are there any other useful formula like these for the square for example?
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Bunuel,
Got it! I was confusing circumcenter with centroid. Centroid is related to the medians of a triangle alone while circumcenter is related to the center of a circle that has a triangle inscribed within it, which i believe is constructing perpendicular bisectors (all meeting at circumcenter).
But is there a formulaic approach to finding the radius or the circumcenter of a circle that has a triangle inscribed within it?
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zaarathelab wrote: Bunuel,
Got it! I was confusing circumcenter with centroid. Centroid is related to the medians of a triangle alone while circumcenter is related to the center of a circle that has a triangle inscribed within it, which i believe is constructing perpendicular bisectors (all meeting at circumcenter).
But is there a formulaic approach to finding the radius or the circumcenter of a circle that has a triangle inscribed within it? Usually in GMAT questions when triangle is inscribed in circle it's either right triangle or equilateral. I've never seen the GMAT question involving the radius of the circle circumscribing scalene triangle. For equilateral triangle inscribed in circle R=a\frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}, where a is the side of the triangle. For right triangle inscribed in circle R=\frac{hypotenuse}{2}. For scalene triangle inscribed in circle R=\frac{abc}{4A}=\frac{abc}{4\sqrt{s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)}}, where A is the area of the triangle, a,b,c are the three sides of the triangle and s = \frac{a+b+c}{2} which is the semi perimeter of the triangle.
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