document.write( "Question 1044489: A circle of radius 1 unit has an equilateral triangle PQR inscribed in it. The points S and T are points on the circle such that QRST is a rectangle. Find the area, in square units, of the rectangle.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #659797 by solver91311(24713)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "See diagram.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " ![]() \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Construct PM perpendicular to RQ\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Since PQR is equilateral, ROM must be equilateral, therefore RM measures 1. Since RQ is perpendicular to PM, RQ must bisect angle ORM. Therefore triangle RMN is 30-60-90. So MN measures 1/2, and RN measures \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the width is \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "John \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it \n" ); document.write( " ![]() \n" ); document.write( " |