GeminiHeat wrote:
A circle is inscribed in an equilateral triangle, such that the two figures touch at exactly 3 points, one on each side of the triangle. Which of the following is closest to the percent of the area of the triangle that lies within the circle?
A. 20
B. 45
C. 60
D. 55
E. 77
Whenever a Circle with radius \(r\) is inscribed inside an Equilateral triangle with each side \(a\), then \(r = \frac{a}{2\sqrt{3}}\)
Area of Circle \(= πr^2 = π(\frac{a}{2\sqrt{3}})^2 = \frac{πa^2}{12}\)
Area of an Equilateral triangle \(= \frac{\sqrt{3}a^2}{4}\)
Now, % area of the triangle that lies within the circle = (Area of Circle / Area of triangle) x 100
\(= (\frac{πa^2}{12})(\frac{4}{\sqrt{3}})(100)\)
\(= \frac{π}{3\sqrt{3}}(100) = 60.45\)%
Hence, option C