SOLUTION: A semicircle of 8cm diameter in which are inscribed two equal semicircles and one complete circle. Calculate the radius of the circle.

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Question 1130993: A semicircle of 8cm diameter in which are inscribed two equal semicircles and one complete circle. Calculate the radius of the circle.
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Did you copy it right?  It's confusing to inscribe semicircles in a
semicircle.  If you would like to discuss or restate the problem with
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Edwin
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