Geometry · Circular sectors · Inscribed circles · Area computation · 30 60 90 triangles · Surds

Problem 5, 2023

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A disc \(K\) of radius \(R\) is cut into three circular sectors in such a way that the areas of the two smaller sectors add up to the area of the largest sector, while the difference of the areas of the two smaller sectors equals one third of the area of the largest sector.

In each of the three sectors the largest possible circle is inscribed; call these circles \(K_{1}\), \(K_{2}\) and \(K_{3}\). Express, in terms of \(R\), the area of the region

\[ K \setminus \left(K_{1} \cup K_{2} \cup K_{3}\right) . \]

K1 K2 K3
The shaded part of the disc is the region whose area is asked for. The three sectors are drawn at arbitrary sizes - determining their actual angles is part of the problem.

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Slovenian High School Mathematics Competition for Vega Awards (MaSSA), drzavno (national) round 2023, 1. letnik, category A, problem B2. Organized by DMFA Slovenije (Society of Mathematicians, Physicists and Astronomers of Slovenia). Source