document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1189442>Question 1189442</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> All seven smaller circles are tangent to each other, and the larger circle is tangent to the six outer smaller circles. The radius of each of the smaller circles is 3 cm. In cm^2, the sum of the areas marked \"Aa\" is.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A) 8(6(pi) - 4(sqrt(3))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B) 6(4(pi) - (sqrt(3))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C) 8(4(pi) - 5(sqrt(3))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D)9(5(pi) - 6(sqrt(3))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "E)7(pi) - (sqrt(3) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #820818 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><B>ikleyn(52788)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ikleyn><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=820818\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hey, &nbsp;it is really interesting to me to know how seven circles of the same radius <BR>\n" );
document.write( "can be tangent &nbsp;\" to each other \" &nbsp;on a plane.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Could you provide a link, &nbsp;a picture, &nbsp;a sketch or a reference ?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "As a bonus, &nbsp;I promise to send you &nbsp;1 &nbsp;(one) &nbsp;US &nbsp;dollar in response . . . \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I got a response from you pointing to the link\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "https://etc.usf.edu/clipart/42900/42921/circle-27_42921.htm\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But notice, &nbsp;that the &nbsp;7 &nbsp;(seven) &nbsp;circles of radius of &nbsp;3 &nbsp;cm in this plot &nbsp;DO &nbsp;NOT &nbsp;TANGENT &nbsp;\" each to other \",\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so yours wording description is &nbsp;INCORRECT.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It is &nbsp;PRECISELY &nbsp;what I wanted to make sure, &nbsp;that your description is incorrect.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It is incorrect, &nbsp;because it describes a situation which &nbsp;NEVER &nbsp;MAY &nbsp;HAPPEN.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, &nbsp;I will not send you my one US dollar.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I can not spend my money paying for incorrect descriptions . . . \r<BR>\n" );
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