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# The figure above shows portions of two circles with centers at A and C

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The figure above shows portions of two circles with centers at A and C respectively, and square ABCD with side of length s. What is the perimeter of the curved figure in terms of s?

(A) 4πs/3
(B) 3πs/2
(C) 2πs
(D) 3πs
(E) 4πs

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The figure above shows portions of two circles with centers at A and C [#permalink]

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23 Nov 2017, 01:02

Required Perimeter = Major Arc BD (circle with center A) + Major Arc BD (circle with center C)

P= 2*$$\pi$$*s*270/360 + 2*$$\pi$$*s*270/360

P= 3$$\pi$$s

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The figure above shows portions of two circles with centers at A and C [#permalink]

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23 Nov 2017, 08:42
Bunuel wrote:

The figure above shows portions of two circles with centers at A and C respectively, and square ABCD with side of length s. What is the perimeter of the curved figure in terms of s?

(A) 4πs/3
(B) 3πs/2
(C) 2πs
(D) 3πs
(E) 4πs

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2017-11-23_1215.png

Perimeter = $$\frac{3}{4}$$ circumference of one circle * 2

Vertex A of square ABCD = 90°. That 90° "cuts" (shortens) the perimeter of circle with center A by $$\frac{90}{360}=\frac{1}{4}$$

One part of the perimeter of the curved figure hence is $$\frac{3}{4}$$ of the circumference of Circle A.

Vertex C of the square does exactly the same thing to the circle with center C.

So perimeter of curved figure =
$$\frac{3}{4}$$ circumference of Circle A +
$$\frac{3}{4}$$ circumference of Circle C

Radius of both circles = square's side length = $$s$$

Circumference of each circle:$$2πr = 2πs$$

Perimeter of curved figure:
$$(2) * (\frac{3}{4} *2πs)=\frac{12πs}{4}=3πs$$

Kudos [?]: 408 [0], given: 648

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