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Vector Calculus · Hard problem

Use the formula Area=12∮Cx dy−y dx\text{Area} = \dfrac{1}{2}\displaystyle\oint_C x\,dy - y\,dx to find the area enclosed by the astroid x=cos⁡3tx = \cos^3 t, y=sin⁡3ty = \sin^3 t, 0≤t≤2π0\le t\le 2\pi. Give your answer in terms of π\pi.