In the diagram, regular hexagon A B C D E F has sides of length 2 .
Using A , C , E as centers, portions of circles with radius 1 are drawn outside the hexagon.
Using B , D and F as centers, portions of circles with radius 1 are drawn inside the hexagon. These six circular arcs join together to form a curve. Determine the area of the shaded region, both red and green, enclosed by this curve.
Problem Courtsey: Waterloo University.
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The area of the regular hexagon is: 2 3 a 2 ∗ 3 = 2 3 ∗ 4 ∗ 3 = 6 3 The shaded region (which looks like a fidget spinner :) ) is equal to the area of the hexagon + 3 sector with an area of t . Since three sector with an area of t define a circle with radii 2 2 = 1 , the area of the shaded region is: 6 3 + 3 t = 6 3 + r 2 ∗ π = 6 3 + 1 π = 6 3 + π
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I loved this puzzle, because the shaded area is like a fidget spinner. This is a really 21th century puzzle ;)
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I knew it. My kids have spinners and when l saw this problem, l thought it would be nice to post something related to it.
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let y be the area of the red region (1 part). One part is in the form of a sector of a circle. So
y = 3 6 0 2 4 0 π ( 1 2 ) = 3 2 π , since there are three parts, 3 y = 3 ( 3 2 ) π = 2 π
let x be the area of the white region (1 part). One part is in the form of a sector of a circle. So
x = 3 6 0 1 2 0 π ( 1 2 ) = 3 1 π , since there are three parts, 3 x = 3 ( 3 1 ) = π
let H be the area of the regular hexagon. Since a regular hexagon is composed of 6 equilateral triangles, we have
H = 6 ( 2 1 ) ( 2 2 ) ( 2 3 ) = ( 3 ) ( 4 ) ( 2 3 ) = 6 3
Let A be the area of the shaded part (red and green). then
A = H − x + y = 6 3 − π + 2 π = 6 3 + π