The three circles problem

Community Mathematics Centre, CoMaC (2018) The three circles problem. At Right Angles, 7 (2). pp. 134-136. ISSN 2582-1873

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Abstract

In this article, we study the following problem. Three circles of equal radius r are centred at the vertices of an equilateral triangle ABC with side 2a. Here we assume that r > a. Find the area of the three-sided region DEF enclosed by all three circles, in terms of r and a

Item Type:	Articles in APF Magazines
Authors:	Community Mathematics Centre, CoMaC
Document Language:	Language English
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Circles, intersection, area
Subjects:	Natural Sciences > Mathematics
Divisions:	Azim Premji University - Bengaluru > University Publications > At Right Angles
Full Text Status:	Public
URI:	http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/1608
Publisher URL:	http://apfstatic.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/s3fs-...

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