Given a circle of radius $3\rm{cm}$ inscribed in an equilateral triangle $\triangle ABC$ and $EZDU$ is a square inscribed in the circle.

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Given a circle of radius $3\rm{cm}$ inscribed in an equilateral triangle $\triangle ABC$ and $EZDU$ is a square inscribed in the circle. Find the divsion of the area of the square divided by the area of the triangle. (Romania 1961)

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The area of the square is obvious from the radios of the circle. We have that $2ZE^2=36\implies ZE^2=18$ hence the area is $18$. This is where I got stuck. I don't know how to calculate the area of the triangle. Could you please explain to me how to solve this question?

Best Answer

$O$ is the centroid of $\triangle ABC$ $\implies OC=2OD$.

Can you take it from here?