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Official 2023 Paper 1 · Q17

Paper 1GeometryNumber & counting

A circle CnC_n is defined by

x2+y2=2n(x+y)x^2+y^2=2n(x+y)

where nn is a positive integer.

C1C_1 and C2C_2 are drawn and the area between them is shaded.

Next, C3C_3 and C4C_4 are drawn and the area between them is shaded.

This is shown in the diagram. Diagram for question 17

This process continues until 100 circles have been drawn.

What is the total shaded area?

A100π100\pi
B500π500\pi
C2500π2500\pi
D5050π5050\pi
E10100π10100\pi
F40400π40400\pi

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