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Two circles with radii r and r + 2 have areas that differ by 8π. What is the radius of the larger circle?

(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 8
(E) 9

The area of the smaller circle is πr^2.

The area of the larger circle is π(r + 2)^2 = π(r^2 + 4r + 4).

Since the areas differ by 8π, we have:

π(r^2 + 4r + 4) - πr^2 = 8π

r^2 + 4r + 4 - r^2 = 8

4r + 4 = 8

4r = 4

r = 1

Thus, the radius of the larger circle is 1 + 2 = 3.

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Just plug in numbers. Obviously don't start with A or B. Start with D. Too big a difference, so answer is C.

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Two circles with radii r and r + 2 have areas that differ by 8π. What is the radius of the larger circle?

(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 8
(E) 9

Given: Two circles with radii r and r + 2 have areas that differ by 8π.
Asked: What is the radius of the larger circle?

Difference between areas of circles = \(\pi (r+2)^2 - \pi r^2 = \pi (r^2 + 4r + 4) - \pi r^2 = \pi (4r + 4) = 8 \pi \)

4r + 4 = 8
r = 1

Radius of larger circle = r + 2 = 3

IMO C
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