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Two hexagons (Posted on 2016-01-07)

Regular hexagons are inscribed in and circumscribed outside a circle.
If the smaller hexagon has an area of three square units, what is the area of the larger hexagon?

Source: Charles W. Trigg, Mathematical Quickies.

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Trigg question

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Above, please note the subject line I wish I'd used when I posted my solution.

Posted by Steve Herman on 2016-01-08 06:46:15

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