Problem # 45: The corresponding edges of two regular tetrahedrons are 1 cm and 3 cm.

If the sum of the

weights of the tetrahedrons is 100 grams and both solids are made up of the same material, find their
individual weights.
Solutions:
W1 + W2 = 100g Equation 1
Volume of a regular tetrahedron:

√2 3
V= ( a)
12
Through ratio and proportion:

V 1 √2
= ¿¿
V 2 12
V1 1
=
V 2 27
w w
But, ρ= ; v=
v ρ
W1
ρ 1 W1 1
= ; =
W 2 27 W 2 27
ρ
Through cross multiplication:

27W1 = W2

27 W1 - W2 = 0 Equation 2

Through trial and error or MODE 5,1:

W1 = 3.57 grams

W2 = 96.43 grams
Problem # 46: If an equilateral triangle is circumscribed about a circle of radius of 10m, determine the
side of the triangle.
Solution:
Because it is an equilateral triangle:
a = b= c and each corner is 60°

Area of the triangle:

A=rs
r
Wherein,
r = 10 m and
a+ b+c
s=
2

60°
Then,

a+a+ a
A=r (
r
)
2
1 2 a+ a+a
a sin 60 °=r ( )
2 2 60 ° 60 °

1 2 a+ a+a
a sin 60 °=10( )
2 2
1 2
a sin 60 °=5(3 a)
2
1 2
a sin 60 °=15 a
2
sin 60° 2
a −15 a=0
2

Through calculator manipulation or MODE 5:3,

x=0m
x = 34.64 m
Problem # 47: Find the area of the hexagon inscribed in a circle with an area of 33. 16 square units.
Solutions:
The area of the circle:
Ac = 33.16 square units

But,

Ac =π r 2
2
60°
33.16=π r
r =3.2488units
60° 60°
In a polygon,
n=6
360 °
θ=
n
360 °
θ=
6
θ=60 °

The area of a polygon, 60°

r 2 nsinθ
Ap=
2

( 3.2488 )2 (6)sin ⁡60 °

Ap=
2
A p =27.42 square units