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== Problem ==
 
== Problem ==
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A region is bounded by semicircular arcs constructed on the side of a square whose sides measure <math> \frac{2}{\pi} </math>, as shown. What is the perimeter of this region?  
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A region is bounded by semicircular arcs constructed on the side of a square whose sides measure <math> \frac{2}{\pi} </math>, as shown. What is the perimeter of this region?
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<math> \mathrm{(A) \ } \frac{4}{\pi}\qquad \mathrm{(B) \ } 2\qquad \mathrm{(C) \ } \frac{8}{\pi}\qquad \mathrm{(D) \ } 4\qquad \mathrm{(E) \ } \frac{16}{\pi} </math>
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<math> \textbf{(A) } \frac{4}{\pi}\qquad \textbf{(B) } 2\qquad \textbf{(C) } \frac{8}{\pi}\qquad \textbf{(D) } 4\qquad \textbf{(E) } \frac{16}{\pi} </math>
  
 
== Solution ==
 
== Solution ==
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Since the side of the [[square (geometry) | square]] is the [[diameter]] of the [[semicircle]], the [[radius]] of the semicircle is <math> \frac{1}{2}\cdot\frac{2}{\pi}=\frac{1}{\pi} </math>.
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Since the side of the square is the diameter of the semicircle, the radius of the semicircle is <math> \frac{1}{2}\cdot\frac{2}{\pi}=\frac{1}{\pi} </math>.
  
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Since the length of one of the semicircular [[arc]]s is half the [[circumference]] of the corresponding [[circle]], the length of one arc is <math> \frac{1}{2}\cdot2\cdot\pi\cdot\frac{1}{\pi}=1</math>.  
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Since the length of one of the semicircular [[arc]]s is half the circumference of the corresponding circle, the length of one arc is <math> \frac{1}{2}\cdot2\cdot\pi\cdot\frac{1}{\pi}=1</math>.  
  
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Since the desired [[perimeter]] is made up of four of these arcs, the perimeter is <math>4\cdot1=4\Longrightarrow \boxed{\mathrm{(D)}}</math>.
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Since the desired perimeter is made up of four of these arcs, the perimeter is <math>4\cdot1=\boxed{\textbf{(D) }4}</math>.
  
 
== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==

Latest revision as of 12:45, 26 January 2022

Problem

A region is bounded by semicircular arcs constructed on the side of a square whose sides measure $\frac{2}{\pi}$, as shown. What is the perimeter of this region?

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$\textbf{(A) } \frac{4}{\pi}\qquad \textbf{(B) } 2\qquad \textbf{(C) } \frac{8}{\pi}\qquad \textbf{(D) } 4\qquad \textbf{(E) } \frac{16}{\pi}$

Solution

Since the side of the square is the diameter of the semicircle, the radius of the semicircle is $\frac{1}{2}\cdot\frac{2}{\pi}=\frac{1}{\pi}$.

Since the length of one of the semicircular arcs is half the circumference of the corresponding circle, the length of one arc is $\frac{1}{2}\cdot2\cdot\pi\cdot\frac{1}{\pi}=1$.

Since the desired perimeter is made up of four of these arcs, the perimeter is $4\cdot1=\boxed{\textbf{(D) }4}$.

See Also

2006 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources)
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