Math Problem Statement

1. Find the perimeter of a regular hexagon inscribed in a circle whose radius is 100 m. 2. Given that AB/KL = BT/LC = TA/CK = 3, where AB, BT, and TA are sides of triangle ABT, and KL, LC, and CK are the sides of triangle KLC, what does this information imply?

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  1. First problem (i):

    • Question: "Find the perimeter of a regular hexagon inscribed in a circle whose radius is 100 m."
    • Solution:
      • A regular hexagon inscribed in a circle has all its vertices touching the circle. The distance from the center of the circle to any vertex is the radius of the circle, which is 100 meters.
      • Each side of the hexagon is equal to the radius of the circle, so the length of each side of the hexagon is 100 m.
      • The perimeter of the hexagon is given by: Perimeter=6×side length\text{Perimeter} = 6 \times \text{side length} Perimeter=6×100=600meters.\text{Perimeter} = 6 \times 100 = 600 \, \text{meters}.
      • Answer: The perimeter is 600 m.
  2. Second problem (ii):

    • Question: "Given that ABKL=BTLC=TACK=3\frac{AB}{KL} = \frac{BT}{LC} = \frac{TA}{CK} = 3, where ABAB, BTBT, and TATA are sides of triangle ABTABT, and KLKL, LCLC, and CKCK are the sides of triangle KLCKLC, what does this information imply?"
    • Solution:
      • The equation ABKL=BTLC=TACK=3\frac{AB}{KL} = \frac{BT}{LC} = \frac{TA}{CK} = 3 suggests that the corresponding sides of triangles ABTABT and KLCKLC are proportional by a ratio of 3.
      • This indicates that triangle ABTABT is similar to triangle KLCKLC by the Side-Side-Side (SSS) similarity criterion.
      • The constant ratio of 3 means that triangle ABTABT is an enlargement of triangle KLCKLC by a factor of 3.
      • Answer: Triangle ABTABT is similar to triangle KLCKLC, with a scale factor of 3.

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Here are five related questions to expand on these problems:

  1. What is the area of the regular hexagon inscribed in the circle?
  2. How do you prove that two triangles are similar using the Side-Side-Side (SSS) criterion?
  3. If the radius of the circle was doubled, what would be the new perimeter of the inscribed hexagon?
  4. What are the properties of regular polygons inscribed in a circle?
  5. How does the similarity ratio affect the area of similar triangles?

Tip: When dealing with regular polygons inscribed in circles, remember that the side length of the polygon is directly related to the radius of the circle.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Polygons
Similarity of Triangles
Perimeter of Polygons

Formulas

Perimeter of a hexagon = 6 * side length
Side-Side-Side (SSS) similarity theorem

Theorems

Side-Side-Side (SSS) similarity criterion

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12