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geometry intermediate

Problem

The number of inches in the perimeter of an equilateral triangle equals the number of square inches in the area of its circumscribed circle. What is the radius, in inches, of the circle?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
Let be the length of a side of the equilateral triangle and let be the radius of the circle. In a circle with a radius , the side of an inscribed equilateral triangle is . So . The perimeter of the triangle is The area of the circle is So:
Final answer
B