Carcass wrote:
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In the figure above, an equilateral triangle is inscribed in a circle. If the arc bounded by adjacent corners of the triangle is between
4π and
6π long, which of the following could be the diameter of the circle?
(A) 6.5
(B) 9
(C) 11.9
(D) 15
(E) 23.5
Since each arc is bounded by adjacent corners of the triangle representing 1/3 of the circumference, the range of values of the circumference is:
Minimum:
1/3(C) = 4π
C = 12π, so the diameter would be 12.
Maximum:
1/3(C) = 6π
C = 18π, so the diameter would be 18.
The diameter is between 12 and 18, so a possible diameter is 15.
Answer: D