Question

Circles centered at $A$ and $B$ each have radius $2,$ as shown. Point $O$ is the midpoint of $\overline{AB},$ and $OA = 2\sqrt{2}.$ Segments $OC$ and $OD$ are tangent to the circles centered at $A$ and $B,$ respectively, and $\overline{EF}$ is a common tangent. What is the area of the shaded region $ECODF?$

$\dfrac{8\sqrt{2}}{3}$

$8\sqrt{2} - 4 - \pi$

$4\sqrt{2}$

$4\sqrt{2} + \dfrac{\pi}{8}$

$8\sqrt{2} - 2 - \dfrac{\pi}{2}$

Answer: B

Concepts:tangent line sector area decomposition

Difficulty rating: 1960

Solution:

Rectangle $ABFE$ has area $AE \cdot AB = 2 \cdot 4\sqrt2 = 8\sqrt2.$

Right triangles $ACO$ and $BDO$ each have hypotenuse $2\sqrt2$ and a leg of $2,$ so each is isosceles right with area $2.$

Angles $CAE$ and $DBF$ are each $45^\circ,$ so sectors $CAE$ and $DBF$ each have area $\tfrac18 \pi \cdot 2^2 = \tfrac{\pi}{2}.$

The shaded area is $\begin{gathered} 8\sqrt2 - 2 \cdot 2 - 2 \cdot \tfrac{\pi}{2} \\ = 8\sqrt2 - 4 - \pi. \end{gathered}$

Thus, the correct answer is B.

2007 AMC 10A Problem 24

Answer: B

Difficulty rating: 1960

Solution:

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