An equilateral triangle is inscribed in a circle with a radius of 6". Find the area of the segment cut off by one side of the triangle.
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ANSWERS: 3
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1/3 of (area of circle minus area of triangle)
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Find the area of the circle and the area of triangle. The difference between the two represents the total area of 3 crescent-shaped segments, each of which is 1/3 of this. The circle's radius is 6. The triangle's altitude is 12. You can do the rest.
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I can't. It bounced under the bed.
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