Difference between revisions of "2010 AMC 10A Problems/Problem 5"

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If the circumference of a circle is <math>24\pi</math>, the radius would be <math>12</math>. Since the area of a circle is <math>\pi r^2</math>, the area is <math>144\pi</math>.
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If the circumference of a circle is <math>24\pi</math>, the radius would be <math>12</math>. Since the area of a circle is <math>\pi r^2</math>, the area is <math>144\pi</math>. The answer is <math>\boxed{E}</math>.

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Problem 5

The area of a circle whose circumference is $24\pi$ is $k\pi$. What is the value of $k$?

$\mathrm{(A)}\ 6 \qquad \mathrm{(B)}\ 12 \qquad \mathrm{(C)}\ 24 \qquad \mathrm{(D)}\ 36 \qquad \mathrm{(E)}\ 144$

Solution

If the circumference of a circle is $24\pi$, the radius would be $12$. Since the area of a circle is $\pi r^2$, the area is $144\pi$. The answer is $\boxed{E}$.