A circle is divided into two parts by a chord, 3cm a wat from the center. Find the area of the smaller part if the circle has an area of 201cm squared.

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Complete the central triangle with the chord as its base
let the central angle be 2Ø

area of whole circle = πr^2 = 201
r = √(201/π)

cosØ = 3/√(201/π) = ....
Ø = appr ....
2Ø = .....

we can find the area of the central triangle:
= (1/2)(r)(r)sin(2Ø) = ......

Also the area of the sector using ratios:
2Ø/360° = sector/210
sector = 210Ø/180

subtract the triangle area from the sector area and you have the segment area

I will leave all that calculation stuff up to you