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Problem
Four circles of radius 
are arranged as shown. Their centers are the vertices of a square. The area of the shaded region is closest to
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Solution
The side of the square of made up of two radii, and the area of the square is 
. The unshaded region of the square is composed of four quarter circles, and has the area of one circle, which is 
. The area of the shaded region is 
which less than 
, closest to 
.
See Also
| 1992 AJHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 23 |
Followed by Problem 25 | |
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| All AJHSME/AMC 8 Problems and Solutions | ||
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