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  1. The length of a side of an equilateral triangle is 8 cm. The area of the region lying between the circum circle and the incircle of the triangle is (Use : π = 22/7)
    1. 50
      1
      cm²
      7
    2. 50
      2
      cm²
      7
    3. 75
      1
      cm²
      7
    4. 75
      2
      cm²
      7
Correct Option: B


Radius of in circle =
a
cm.
2√3

Radius of circum-circle =
a
cm.
3

Where a = side of triangle
∴ Required area = Area of circum-circle – area of in–circle
= π
a
² -
a
²
32√3

= π
-
312

= π
4a² - a²
12

=
3a²π
=
πa²
124

=
22
×
8 × 8
74

=
352
= 50
2
sq. cm.
77



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