1952 AHSME Problems/Problem 33

Problem

A circle and a square have the same perimeter. Then:

$\text{(A) their areas are equal}\qquad$ $\text{(B) the area of the circle is the greater} \qquad$ $\text{(C) the area of the square is the greater} \qquad$ $\text{(D) the area of the circle is }\pi\text{ times the area of the square}\qquad$ $\text{(E) none of these}$

Solution

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