In the following figure, an equilateral triangle ABC of side 6 cm has been inscribed in a circle. Find the area of the shaded region. (Take π = 3.14).

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We have to find the area of the shaded portion. We havewhich is an equilateral triangle and. Let r be the radius of the circle.

We have O as the circumcentre.

So,

Thus,

So area of the shaded region,

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In the following figure, an equilateral triangle ABC of side 6 cm has been inscribed in a circle. Find the area of the shaded region. (Take π = 3.14).

We have to find the area of the shaded portion. We havewhich is an equilateral triangle and. Let r be the radius of the circle. We have O as the circumcentre. So, Thus, So area of the shaded region,

We have to find the area of the shaded portion. We havewhich is an equilateral triangle and. Let r be the radius of the circle.

We have O as the circumcentre.

So,

Thus,

So area of the shaded region,