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# In the figure below, a square is inscribed in a circle. If the area of

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In the figure below, a square is inscribed in a circle. If the area of the square region is 16, what is the area of the circular region?

(A) 2π
(B) 4π
(C) 8π
(D) 12π
(E) 16π

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Area of a square = (Diagonal)^2 /2

16 = (Diagonal)^2 /2

32 = (Diagonal)^2
Diagonal = 4 (2)^(1/2)
Diagonal = Diameter in the given figure
Area of a circle = πr^2
= π [2(2)^(1/2)]^2
= 8π

Originally posted by bumblebee14 on 01 Mar 2015, 08:31.
Last edited by Bunuel on 14 Jul 2019, 21:26, edited 2 times in total.
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01 Mar 2015, 16:02
Hi bumblebee14,

It's great that you posted this question. However, by posting your explanation (and the correct answer) immediately under it, it's difficult for any of the other users to avoid looking at your answer. I'd suggest that you post all of that as a 'spoiler', so that others can attempt this question without any part of the explanation staring them right in the face.

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15 Feb 2019, 10:13
I still dont understand the explanation : ((
Would someone be able to help pls?
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I still dont understand the explanation : ((
Would someone be able to help pls?

Isosceles is 1:1:root2

so diagonal(and diameter) is 4(root2)

R = 1/2 diameter means diameter is 2root2
Plug into pi r^2

First find r^2 = 2^2(root2)^2 = 2*4
2*4Pi = 8pi
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07 Jul 2019, 03:24
Can someone please explain why you Pythagoras theorem wouldn't work here?

4^2 + 4^2 = 32
root(32) = diameter

pi[root(16)]^2 = Pi16.

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07 Jul 2019, 08:59
bumblebee14 wrote:
In the figure below, a square is inscribed in a circle. If the area of the square region is 16, what is the area of the circular region?

(A) 2π
(B) 4π
(C) 8π
(D) 12π
(E) 16π

Let side of Square be $$= a$$

Radius of Circle $$= r$$

Area of square $$= a^2= 16$$

Side of square $$= a = 4$$

Diagonal of square $$= 4\sqrt{2}$$

Diagonal of square $$=$$ Diameter of circle

$$4\sqrt{2} = 2r$$

$$r = \frac{4\sqrt{2}}{2} = 2\sqrt{2}$$

Area of circle $$= \pi r^2 = \pi (2\sqrt{2})^2 = 8\pi$$

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