The circumference of each of the smaller circles is 12 mm. Find the area of the shaded region.

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ERT · Answer 1 · 2022-03-10T00:09:44+0000

Answer:

11.45mm^2

Explanation:

Given data

Circumference= 12mm

The expression for the circumference is

C= 2πr

12= 2*3.14*r

12= 6.28r

r= 12/6.28

r= 1.91mm

Hence the area of each small circle is

A= πr^2

A= 3.14*1.91^2

A= 3.14*3.6481

A=11.45mm^2