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Question from Sumit:

what is the area (in sq. unit) of an equilateral triangle inscribed in the circle x^2+y^2-4x-6y-23=0.

Hi,

Do you know how to find the radius of the circle from the equation?

In my diagram $C$ is the center of the circle that has an equilateral triangle inscribed.

triangle and circle

What do you know about the triangle $ABC?$

Write back if you need more assistance,
Penny

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