SOLUTION: If the radius of a circle were increased by 2 inches, the area would be increased by 32pi square inches. What is the radius?

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Question 219421: If the radius of a circle were increased by 2 inches, the area would be increased by 32pi square inches. What is the radius?
Answer by rapaljer(4671)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x= original radius
x+2 = new radius

Original area =
New area =

The equation is that the NEW area = ORIGINAL area +



Divide both sides by







Subtract x^2 from each side:


inches

Check: Original area =
New area =

Indeed, the area IS increased by sq inches.

R^2

Dr. Robert J. Rapalje

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