Circle ,Circle , Everywhere......
Geometry
Level
1
What is the maximum number of circular discs of equal size which can be placed around a similar disc such that the central disc is touched by all the others but there is no overlap???
The answer is 6.
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When three discs touch each other, they form a triangle which has 6 0 0 on each angle. Thus, the maximum number of circular discs around a similar disc is 6.
3 6 0 0 maximum.
6 0 3 6 0 = 6