document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1143309>Question 1143309</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve this question!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A regular 12-gon is inscribed inside a circle.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The 12 congruent triangles that make up the 12-gon each have a base of length b and height of length h. Which of the following statements is true?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(A) The area of the circle is slightly less than 6bh<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(B) The area of the circle is equal to πh^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(C) The area of the circle is equal to 6bh<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(D) The area of the circle is slightly greater than 6bh\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I personally believe that the answer is D, because I know that since the circle contains the 12-gon, the circle's area has to be slightly larger but I just want to make sure this is correct! \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your reasoning is correct....<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The area of the 12-gon is the area of the 12 congruent triangles:<br><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The 12-gon is inscribed in the circle, so the area of the circle is greater than that.... </SPAN>\n" );
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