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A circle is circumscribed about an equilateral triangle with side lengths of 9 units each. What is the area of the circle, in square units? Express your answer in terms of pi.

 Jul 26, 2017
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Equilateral triangle radius of circumcircle = s3

Which means r=33

Area of a circle is Pi*r^2

Substitute to get Π(33)2

Which is equal to 27Π

 

The area of the circumcircle is 27Πunits2

 Jul 26, 2017

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