Circle-Parallelogram Tangency Problem: Finding Area of Blue Regions with 25.13 Circumference

Tangent Parallelogram with Circle Circumference

The following is a circle enclosed in a parallelogram:

36

All meeting points are tangent to the circle.
The circumference is 25.13.

What is the area of the zones marked in blue?

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00:12 Let's find the blue area between the shape and the circle.
00:17 The blue area is the area of the shape, minus the circle's area.
00:22 Lines from the same point are equal, up to where they touch the circle.
00:31 The whole side is the total of all its parts.
00:39 This gives us the length of side A B.
00:45 Remember, the radius is always at a right angle to the tangent at that point.
00:50 The diameter here acts as the height in our shape.
00:54 We'll use the circle's circumference formula to find the radius.
00:59 By substituting values, we'll solve to get the radius.
01:03 We'll round the radius result. That's the radius length.
01:07 Now, use the radius to calculate the height.
01:11 To find the area, multiply height H by side A B.
01:16 Let's substitute the values and solve to find the area.
01:20 Next, we'll calculate the circle's area using our radius.
01:26 This gives us the circle's area.
01:29 Now, subtract the circle's area from the shape's area.
01:37 And there you have it; that's the solution to our problem!

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Understand the problem

The following is a circle enclosed in a parallelogram:

36

All meeting points are tangent to the circle.
The circumference is 25.13.

What is the area of the zones marked in blue?

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Step-by-step solution

First, we add letters as reference points:

Let's observe points A and B.

We know that two tangent lines to a circle that start from the same point are parallel to each other.

Therefore:

AE=AF=3 AE=AF=3
BG=BF=6 BG=BF=6

From here we can calculate:

AB=AF+FB=3+6=9 AB=AF+FB=3+6=9

Now we need the height of the parallelogram.

We know that F is tangent to the circle, so the diameter that comes out of point F will also be the height of the parallelogram.

It is also known that the diameter is equal to two radii.

It is known that the circumference of the circle is 25.13.

Formula of the circumference:2πR 2\pi R
We replace and solve:

2πR=25.13 2\pi R=25.13
πR=12.565 \pi R=12.565
R4 R\approx4

The height of the parallelogram is equal to two radii, that is, 8.

And from here it is possible to calculate the area of the parallelogram:

Lado x Altura \text{Lado }x\text{ Altura} 9×872 9\times8\approx72

Now, we calculate the area of the circle according to the formula:πR2 \pi R^2

π42=50.26 \pi4^2=50.26

Now, subtract the area of the circle from the surface of the trapezoid to get the answer:

7256.2421.73 72-56.24\approx21.73

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Final Answer

21.73 \approx21.73

Key Points to Remember

Essential concepts to master this topic
  • Tangent Property: Equal tangent segments from external point to circle
  • Technique: Use circumference 2πr=25.13 2\pi r = 25.13 to find radius ≈ 4
  • Check: Blue area = Parallelogram area - Circle area = 72 - 50.26 ≈ 21.73 ✓

Common Mistakes

Avoid these frequent errors
  • Confusing radius with diameter for parallelogram height
    Don't use radius (4) as the parallelogram height = area of 36! The circle is tangent to all sides, so the diameter (2r = 8) equals the height. Always use diameter as the distance between parallel tangent lines.

Practice Quiz

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A parallelogram has a length equal to 6 cm and a height equal to 4.5 cm.

Calculate the area of the parallelogram.

6664.54.54.5

FAQ

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Why are the tangent segments equal from the same point?

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This is a fundamental tangent property! From any external point to a circle, the two tangent segments are always equal in length. This helps us find the parallelogram's base length.

How do I know the parallelogram height equals the circle's diameter?

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Since the circle is tangent to all four sides of the parallelogram, the distance between opposite parallel sides must equal the diameter of the inscribed circle.

What if I get a different value for π?

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The problem uses π3.14 \pi ≈ 3.14 . With circumference 25.13, we get r=25.132π4 r = \frac{25.13}{2\pi} ≈ 4 . Always check which approximation the problem expects!

Can I solve this without finding the exact radius?

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No! You need the radius to find both the parallelogram height (diameter = 2r) and the circle area πr2 \pi r^2 for the final subtraction.

Why subtract the circle area from parallelogram area?

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The blue regions are the parts of the parallelogram that are outside the circle. So we calculate: Total parallelogram area - Circle area = Blue area.

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