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− | Using the formulas of circles, <math> C=2 \pi r </math> and <math> A= \pi r^2 </math>, we find that circle <math> Y </math> has a radius of <math> 4 </math> and circle <math> Z </math> has a radius of <math> 3 </math>. Also, circle X has a radius of | + | Using the formulas of circles, <math> C=2 \pi r </math> and <math> A= \pi r^2 </math>, we find that circle <math> Y </math> has a radius of <math> 4 </math> and circle <math> Z </math> has a radius of <math> 3 </math>. Also, circle X has a radius of pi. Thus, the order from smallest to largest radius is <math> \boxed{\textbf{(E)}\ X, Z, Y} </math>. |
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Revision as of 20:17, 13 January 2024
Problem 7
Circle has a radius of
. Circle
has a circumference of
. Circle
has an area of
. List the circles in order from smallest to the largest radius.
Solution
Using the formulas of circles, and
, we find that circle
has a radius of
and circle
has a radius of
. Also, circle X has a radius of pi. Thus, the order from smallest to largest radius is
.
See Also
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