SOLUTION: the area of larger circle A is 16 times greater than smaller circle B. The radius of larger circle A will be how many times greater than that of smaller circle B?

Question 893064: the area of larger circle A is 16 times greater than smaller circle B. The radius of larger circle A will be how many times greater than that of smaller circle B?
A. 8
B. 16
C. 4
d. 2
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the area of larger circle A is 16 times greater than smaller circle B. The radius of larger circle A will be how many times greater than that of smaller circle B?
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16 times greater = 17 times the area.
--> radius of A is times the radius of B
= times greater
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times as great is not the same as "times greater"
1 time greater is a 100% increase, not the same size.
People who write problems should get it right, but the world is full of morons.
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You see "10 times smaller..." That makes no sense. 1 time smaller is zero, how can something be 10 times smaller, or 10 times closer?
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