AC=AD= 1/2BC, and the vertical diameter theorem shows that CE = BC and AC = ad, so this conclusion is drawn.
Pythagorean theorem shows that AC=6, so CD= 12, and the area of the ring is the area of the big circle MINUS the area of the small circle, which is extremely &; (oc^2-0a^2)=ac^2&; = 36 & Answer will get 2 points, and if the answer is accepted, you will get bonus points and 20 points.