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The side of the square will be 10...
The diameter of the circle will be 10\sqrt{2}
The radius will be 5\sqrt{2}

Area equals 3.14*25*2
= 157

this will hold true for all circumscribed squares.

So we can get a general formula
Area of a circle = 1.57 X Area of square it circumscribes
is there any formula for Area of circle if we know the are of square it inscribes?
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The side of the square will be 10...
The diameter of the circle will be 10\sqrt{2}
The radius will be 5\sqrt{2}

Area equals 3.14*25*2
= 157

this will hold true for all circumscribed squares.

So we can get a general formula
Area of a circle = 1.57 X Area of square it circumscribes
is there any formula for Area of circle if we know the are of square it inscribes?

Say the area of an inscribed square is x unit^2 --> the area of a circle = \(\frac{diagonal^2}{2} = x\)

The diagonal of an inscribed square = the diameter of a circle.

The area of a circle = \(\pi r^2 = \pi *(\frac{diameter}{2})^2 = \pi *(\frac{diagonal}{2})^2 = \pi * \frac{diagonal^2}{4}=\pi *\frac{x}{2}\).

But memorising this formula would be waste of time. It's MUCH better to know/understand the logic behind it.
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A circle is circumscribed around a square such that all the angles of the squares lie on circumference. What is the area of the circle, if area of the square is 100 units?

A. 131

B. 137

C. 157

D. 161

E. 174

Since the area of the square is 100 units, each side is 10.

Since the diagonal of the square = the diameter of the circle, the diameter is 10√2, and thus the radius is 5√2.

Finally, the area of the circle is π(5√2)^2 = 50π ≈ 50 x 3.14 = 157.

Answer: C
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