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# Equilateral triangle ABC is inscribed within a circle as shown above.

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Equilateral triangle ABC is inscribed within a circle as shown above. If the circle has an area of 36π, what is the length of minor arc AC?

A. 3π

B. 4π

C. 5π

D. 6π

E. 9π

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06 Jun 2017, 10:11
Bunuel wrote:

Equilateral triangle ABC is inscribed within a circle as shown above. If the circle has an area of 36π, what is the length of minor arc AC?

A. 3π

B. 4π

C. 5π

D. 6π

E. 9π

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EquilateralCircle.png

Triangle ABC is equilateral, thus minor arcs AC, AB, and BC are equal and each is 1/3rd of the circumference (since these 3 arcs make the whole circumference).

were given that the area of the Circle is 36π, using the area formula we can derive the radius and then the circumference.

$$π*r^2$$ = 36π, then the radius r is 6

using the circumference formula of a Circle
$$2*π*r = 2*π*6 = 12π$$

then minor arc AC: $$\frac{12π}{3} = 4π$$

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08 Dec 2019, 20:29
Bunuel wrote:

Equilateral triangle ABC is inscribed within a circle as shown above. If the circle has an area of 36π, what is the length of minor arc AC?

A. 3π

B. 4π

C. 5π

D. 6π

E. 9π

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EquilateralCircle.png

Minor arc AC is 1/3 of the circumference.

Since the area of the circle is 36π, the radius is 6, and thus, the circumference is 12π. Minor arc AC is therefore 1/3 x 12π = 4π.

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29 Dec 2019, 02:11
Minor arc AC is 1/3 of the circumference
Can somebody explain this ?
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