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Grade 11Analytical Geometry

In an equilateral triangle, 3 coins of radii 1 unit each are kept so that they touch each other and also the sides of the triangle. The area of the triangle is : a) 4+2 (sqrt3) b) 6+ 4 (sqrt3) c) 12+ 1.75 (sqrt3) d) 3 + 1.75 (sqrt3) full explanation to the problem

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15 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Karthik Eyan
15 Years ago

You will get each side of the triangle to be (root 3)+1 units.

So the area of the triangle will be 6+4(root3) .

Option B is correct.