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# A and B are centers of two circles that touch each other externally

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A and B are centers of two circles that touch each other externally, as shown in the figure. What is the area of the circle whose diameter is AB ?

(A) $$4\pi$$

(B) $$\frac{25\pi}{4}$$

(C) $$9\pi$$

(D) $$16\pi$$

(E) $$25\pi$$

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10 Oct 2018, 01:24
Bunuel wrote:

A and B are centers of two circles that touch each other externally, as shown in the figure. What is the area of the circle whose diameter is AB ?

(A) $$4\pi$$

(B) $$\frac{25\pi}{4}$$

(C) $$9\pi$$

(D) $$16\pi$$

(E) $$25\pi$$

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circles.jpg

From the figure it may be inferred that AB = 5

i.e. Diameter of Circle = 5

i.e. Radius = 5/2

$$Area = πr^2 = π(5/2)^2 = (25/4)π$$

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10 Oct 2018, 01:41
As shown in the attachment:
Diameter of red circle is $$D=2+3=5$$
so radius is $$r=\frac{5}{2}$$
Area of circle is $$A=πr^2$$
$$A=π*(\frac{5}{2})^2$$
$$A= \frac{25π}{4}$$
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13 Oct 2018, 18:33
Bunuel wrote:

A and B are centers of two circles that touch each other externally, as shown in the figure. What is the area of the circle whose diameter is AB ?

(A) $$4\pi$$

(B) $$\frac{25\pi}{4}$$

(C) $$9\pi$$

(D) $$16\pi$$

(E) $$25\pi$$

Attachment:
circles.jpg

Since the diameter of circle AB is 5, the radius is 5/2, and thus the area is (5/2)^2 x ? = 25?/4.

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