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Double Integrals · Medium problem

The polar curve r=cos⁡3θr = \cos 3\theta is a three-petalled rose. Use a double integral in polar coordinates to find the area of the petal that lies along the positive xx-axis (−π6≤θ≤π6-\tfrac{\pi}{6} \le \theta \le \tfrac{\pi}{6}). Give an exact answer in terms of π\pi.