SOLUTION: The length of the edge of the square is twice as long as the radius of the circle. Find the ratio of the area of the circle to the area of the square. Write the answer in simplifie

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Question 565311: The length of the edge of the square is twice as long as the radius of the circle. Find the ratio of the area of the circle to the area of the square. Write the answer in simplified form.
Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
circle radius = r
area = pir^2
square side = 2r
area = 4r^2
area of circle / area of square = pir^2/4r^2
= pi/4

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