Last visit was: 25 Apr 2026, 04:12 It is currently 25 Apr 2026, 04:12
Close
GMAT Club Daily Prep
Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.

Customized
for You

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Track
Your Progress

every week, we’ll send you an estimated GMAT score based on your performance

Practice
Pays

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Close
Request Expert Reply
Confirm Cancel
User avatar
Bunuel
User avatar
Math Expert
Joined: 02 Sep 2009
Last visit: 25 Apr 2026
Posts: 109,822
Own Kudos:
811,142
 [4]
Given Kudos: 105,878
Products:
Expert
Expert reply
Active GMAT Club Expert! Tag them with @ followed by their username for a faster response.
Posts: 109,822
Kudos: 811,142
 [4]
Kudos
Add Kudos
4
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
User avatar
Chethan92
Joined: 18 Jul 2018
Last visit: 21 Apr 2022
Posts: 901
Own Kudos:
1,509
 [2]
Given Kudos: 95
Location: India
Concentration: Operations, General Management
GMAT 1: 590 Q46 V25
GMAT 2: 690 Q49 V34
WE:Engineering (Energy)
Products:
GMAT 2: 690 Q49 V34
Posts: 901
Kudos: 1,509
 [2]
2
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
User avatar
LevanKhukhunashvili
Joined: 13 Feb 2018
Last visit: 23 Jan 2021
Posts: 369
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 50
GMAT 1: 640 Q48 V28
GMAT 1: 640 Q48 V28
Posts: 369
Kudos: 457
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
User avatar
ScottTargetTestPrep
User avatar
Target Test Prep Representative
Joined: 14 Oct 2015
Last visit: 24 Apr 2026
Posts: 22,286
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 302
Status:Founder & CEO
Affiliations: Target Test Prep
Location: United States (CA)
Expert
Expert reply
Active GMAT Club Expert! Tag them with @ followed by their username for a faster response.
Posts: 22,286
Kudos: 26,535
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Bunuel

Three circles with radius 2 are mutually tangent. What is the total area of the circles and the region bounded by them, as shown in the figure?


(A) \(10\pi + 4\sqrt{3}\)

(B) \(13\pi - \sqrt{3}\)

(C) \(12\pi + \sqrt{3}\)

(D) \(10\pi + 9\)

(E) \(13\pi\)


Attachment:
fd36c0563f1447ec842cc791ac398c4cd8f20685.png

Each circle has an area of \(\pi 2^2 = 4\pi\). To calculate the area bounded by the three circles, connect the centers of the circles to form an equilateral triangle with a side length of 4. This triangle is made up of three sectors with a central angle of 60 degrees, plus the area between the circles, which we are trying to find. The area of the equilateral triangle is \(\frac{\sqrt{3}4^2}{4} = 4\sqrt{3}\). The combined area of the three sectors of central angle 60 degrees is \(3\times\pi 2^2\times\frac{60}{360} = 2\pi\). Thus, the area bounded by the three circles is \(4\sqrt{3} - 2\pi\). It follows that the shaded area is:

\(3\times 4\pi + \left(4\sqrt{3} - 2\pi\right) = 12\pi + 4\sqrt{3} - 2\pi = 10\pi + 4\sqrt{3}\).

Answer: A
Moderators:
Math Expert
109822 posts
Tuck School Moderator
853 posts