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The strawberry ice cream

Two tangent circles and a triangle. The figure has reflection symmetry in the vertical diameter d, of which one ninth is above the horizontal chord. What fraction is pink?

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Solution

The pink fraction is 1/4.

Solution by Dr Rick.

Poem

Your favourite ice is strawberry
Ice
Strawberries are so sweet and juicy
But ice cream can be sticky
And it is melting quickly
You get a feeling so happy
My ice cream drizzles with strawberries
And it’s so good and yummy
Today is ice cream day
Sweet time is on the way

Bella

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