SOLUTION: Find the percentage areas for: ( correct 1 decimal place) a) the largest square inside a circle b) the largest circle inside a square Please show all working. Thankyou

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Question 1018930: Find the percentage areas for: ( correct 1 decimal place)
a) the largest square inside a circle
b) the largest circle inside a square
Please show all working. Thankyou

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a) If the square is inside the circle, the diameter() of the circle is equal to the diagonal of the square, .

So then,

and



So then,


b) If the circle is inside the square then the diameter of the circle will equal a side of the square.


So then,



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