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# Which of the following is closest to the area enclosed by a circular

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Which of the following is closest to the area enclosed by a circular ring, if the distance around the outer edge of the ring is 44 feet?

A. 175 square feet
B. 155 square feet
C. 107 square feet
D. 49 square feet
E. 21 square feet

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12 Sep 2018, 01:33
Bunuel wrote:
Which of the following is closest to the area enclosed by a circular ring, if the distance around the outer edge of the ring is 44 feet?

A. 175 square feet
B. 155 square feet
C. 107 square feet
D. 49 square feet
E. 21 square feet

Distance of the outer edge of the circular ring=circumference of the circular ring =2*$$pi$$*r=44
Or, r=22/$$pi$$

So, area of the circular ring =$$\pi$$*$$\frac{22^2}{\pi^2}$$=155(Approx.)

Ans. (B)
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12 Sep 2018, 06:22
Bunuel wrote:
Which of the following is closest to the area enclosed by a circular ring, if the distance around the outer edge of the ring is 44 feet?

A. 175 square feet
B. 155 square feet
C. 107 square feet
D. 49 square feet
E. 21 square feet

$$2πr = 44$$

Or, $$2*\frac{22}{7}*r = 44$$

So, $$r = 7$$

Thus, The Area of the circle is $$πr^2 = \frac{22}{7}*7*7 = 154$$, Thus Answer must be (B) 155
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14 Sep 2018, 08:03
Bunuel wrote:
Which of the following is closest to the area enclosed by a circular ring, if the distance around the outer edge of the ring is 44 feet?

A. 175 square feet
B. 155 square feet
C. 107 square feet
D. 49 square feet
E. 21 square feet

Since circumference = 2πr:

2πr = 44

πr = 22

r = 22/π

If we use 22/7 as the approximate value of π, we have r = 22/(22/7) = 7.

Since area = πr^2, the area is approximately (22/7)(7^2) = 22 x 7 = 154 , which is closest to 155 square feet.

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14 Sep 2018, 11:09
Which of the following is closest to the area enclosed by a circular ring, if the distance around the outer edge of the ring is 44 feet?

A. 175 square feet
B. 155 square feet
C. 107 square feet
D. 49 square feet
E. 21 square feet

2*PI*R=44

R=7.

7*7*22/7=154, aprox equi to 155,option B.
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14 Sep 2018, 11:12
2*pi*r=44
So r=7
Hence pi*r*r =154which is approximately equal to choice B
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