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# If 3/5 of a circular floor is covered by a rectangular rug that is

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If 3/5 of a circular floor is covered by a rectangular rug that is $$x$$ feet by $$y$$ feet, which of the following represents the distance from the center of the floor to the edge of the floor?

A. $$\frac{5 \sqrt{xy}}{3\pi}$$

B. $$\sqrt{\frac{5xy}{3 \pi}}$$

C. $$\frac{3\pi}{ 5 \sqrt{xy}}$$

D. $$\sqrt{xy}$$ $$- \frac{3 \pi}{5}$$

E. $$\sqrt{\frac{3xy}{5\pi}}$$

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29 Jun 2018, 11:00
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"Distance from the center of the floor to the edge of the floor" is simply radius of the circle

S of rectangular rug = x*y
S of circular floor = $$piR^2$$

S of rectangular rug = 3/5 * S of circular floor
x*y=3/5*$$piR^2$$
$$R^2$$=$${\frac{5xy}{3 pi}}$$
$$R$$=$$\sqrt{\frac{5xy}{3 \pi}}$$

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