Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

Inside the unit circle S={(x,y∣x2+y2=1)}S = \{(x, y | x^2 + y^2 = 1)\} there are three smaller circles of equal radius aa, tangent to each other and to SS. The value of aa equals (a) 2(2−1)\sqrt{2}(\sqrt{2} - 1) (b) 3(2−3)\sqrt{3}(2 - \sqrt{3}) (c) 2(2−3)\sqrt{2}(2 - \sqrt{3}) (d) 3(3−1)\sqrt{3}(\sqrt{3} - 1)

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