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A regular hexagon is inscribed in a circle of radius 8. Find the area inside the circle but outside the hexagon.

  1. 166.28
  2. 34.79
  3. 201.06
  4. 17.39

Answer

B. 34.79

Solution

Circle: π(8)2=201.06. Hexagon: 3 3/2(8)2=166.28. Difference =34.78.

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