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What is the total area of the green teeth relative to the large circle area? (Assume the inner circle radius is 80% of the outer. The 32 lines forming the tooth sides are concurrent, and spaced at equal angles apart.)

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Solution

The green fraction is 9/50.

A detailed solution can be found here. See also the Pizza Theorem.

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