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==Problem==
==Problem==
Two distinct lines pass through the center of three concentric circles of radii 3, 2, and 1. The area of the shaded region in the diagram is <math>\frac{8}{13}</math> of the area of the unshaded region. What is the radian measure of the acute angle formed by the two lines? (Note: <math>\pi</math> radians is <math>180</math> degrees.)
Two distinct lines pass through the center of three concentric circles of radii 3, 2, and 1. The area of the shaded region in the diagram is <math>\frac{8}{13}</math> of the area of the unshaded region. What is the radian measure of the acute angle formed by the two lines? (Note: <math>\pi</math> radian is <math>180</math> degree.)


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==Solution 2==
==Solution 2==


As mentioned in Solution #1, we can make an equation for the area of the shaded region in terms of <math>\theta</math>.
As mentioned in Solution #1, we can make an equation for the area of the shaded region in terms of <imath>\theta</imath>.


<math>\implies\dfrac{2\theta}{2\pi} \cdot \pi +\dfrac{2(\pi-\theta)}{2\pi} \cdot (4\pi-\pi)+\dfrac{2\theta}{2\pi}(9\pi-4\pi)=\theta +3\pi-3\theta+5\theta=3\theta+3\pi</math>.
<imath>\implies\dfrac{2\theta}{2\pi} \cdot \pi +\dfrac{2(\pi-\theta)}{2\pi} \cdot (4\pi-\pi)+\dfrac{2\theta}{2\pi}(9\pi-4\pi)=\theta +3\pi-3\theta+5\theta=3\theta+3\pi</imath>.


So, the shaded region is <math>3\theta+3\pi</math>. This means that the unshaded region is <math>9\pi-(3\theta+3\pi)</math>.
So, the shaded region is <imath>3\theta+3\pi</imath>. This means that the unshaded region is <imath>9\pi-(3\theta+3\pi)</imath>.


Also, the shaded region is <math>\frac{8}{13}</math> of the unshaded region. Hence, we can now make an equation and solve for theta!
Also, the shaded region is <imath>\frac{8}{13}</imath> of the unshaded region. Hence, we can now make an equation and solve for <imath>\theta</imath>.




<math>3\theta+3\pi=\frac{8}{13}(9\pi-(3\theta+3\pi)\implies 39\theta+39\pi=8(6\pi-3\theta)\implies 39\theta+39\pi=48\pi-24\theta</math>.
<imath>3\theta+3\pi=\frac{8}{13}(9\pi-(3\theta+3\pi)\implies 39\theta+39\pi=8(6\pi-3\theta)\implies 39\theta+39\pi=48\pi-24\theta</imath>.


Simplifying, we get <math>63\theta=9\pi\implies \theta=\boxed{\mathrm{(B)}\ \frac{\pi}{7}}</math>
Simplifying, we get <imath>63\theta=9\pi\implies \theta=\boxed{\mathrm{(B)}\ \frac{\pi}{7}}</imath>
 
==Solution 3 (Quick Summary)==
First, we can find the area of the shaded region, which turns out to be 24π/7. Then, we can set θ to be the acute angle. We get  6(θ)+3(180-θ)=(Area of shaded region). After we simplify, we get  θ=π/7. Simplifying, we get (B)==>π/7. (If you have limited time and you find the area of the shaded region, you could make an educated guess and go for π/7 since the denominator is 7).
 
~Unknown Editor
 
== Video Solution by OmegaLearn ==
https://youtu.be/t3EWtMnJu2Y?t=49
 
~ pi_is_3.14


== See also ==
== See also ==

Latest revision as of 19:55, 10 November 2025

Problem

Two distinct lines pass through the center of three concentric circles of radii 3, 2, and 1. The area of the shaded region in the diagram is $\frac{8}{13}$ of the area of the unshaded region. What is the radian measure of the acute angle formed by the two lines? (Note: $\pi$ radian is $180$ degree.)

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$\mathrm{(A) \ } \frac{\pi}{8} \qquad \mathrm{(B) \ } \frac{\pi}{7} \qquad \mathrm{(C) \ } \frac{\pi}{6} \qquad \mathrm{(D) \ } \frac{\pi}{5} \qquad \mathrm{(E) \ } \frac{\pi}{4}$

Solution 1

Let the area of the shaded region be $S$, the area of the unshaded region be $U$, and the acute angle that is formed by the two lines be $\theta$. We can set up two equations between $S$ and $U$:

$S+U=9\pi$

$S=\dfrac{8}{13}U$

Thus $\dfrac{21}{13}U=9\pi$, and $U=\dfrac{39\pi}{7}$, and thus $S=\dfrac{8}{13}\cdot \dfrac{39\pi}{7}=\dfrac{24\pi}{7}$.

Now we can make a formula for the area of the shaded region in terms of $\theta$:

$\dfrac{2\theta}{2\pi} \cdot \pi +\dfrac{2(\pi-\theta)}{2\pi} \cdot (4\pi-\pi)+\dfrac{2\theta}{2\pi}(9\pi-4\pi)=\theta +3\pi-3\theta+5\theta=3\theta+3\pi=\dfrac{24\pi}{7}$

Thus $3\theta=\dfrac{3\pi}{7}\Rightarrow \theta=\dfrac{\pi}{7}\Rightarrow\boxed{\mathrm{(B)}\ \frac{\pi}{7}}$

Solution 2

As mentioned in Solution #1, we can make an equation for the area of the shaded region in terms of $\theta$.

$\implies\dfrac{2\theta}{2\pi} \cdot \pi +\dfrac{2(\pi-\theta)}{2\pi} \cdot (4\pi-\pi)+\dfrac{2\theta}{2\pi}(9\pi-4\pi)=\theta +3\pi-3\theta+5\theta=3\theta+3\pi$.

So, the shaded region is $3\theta+3\pi$. This means that the unshaded region is $9\pi-(3\theta+3\pi)$.

Also, the shaded region is $\frac{8}{13}$ of the unshaded region. Hence, we can now make an equation and solve for $\theta$.


$3\theta+3\pi=\frac{8}{13}(9\pi-(3\theta+3\pi)\implies 39\theta+39\pi=8(6\pi-3\theta)\implies 39\theta+39\pi=48\pi-24\theta$.

Simplifying, we get $63\theta=9\pi\implies \theta=\boxed{\mathrm{(B)}\ \frac{\pi}{7}}$

Solution 3 (Quick Summary)

First, we can find the area of the shaded region, which turns out to be 24π/7. Then, we can set θ to be the acute angle. We get 6(θ)+3(180-θ)=(Area of shaded region). After we simplify, we get θ=π/7. Simplifying, we get (B)==>π/7. (If you have limited time and you find the area of the shaded region, you could make an educated guess and go for π/7 since the denominator is 7).

~Unknown Editor

Video Solution by OmegaLearn

https://youtu.be/t3EWtMnJu2Y?t=49

~ pi_is_3.14

See also

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