document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=185682>Question 185682</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The directions state: For each problem, draw a picture to help solve the problem.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the question: A circle witht the radius x-2 produces an area of 169pi cm power 2.  Find x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I drew a circle deplicting radius x-2.  I solved for x with<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A= 169pi cm power 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= sq root 169 + 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 13 + 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 15\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Did I do this correctly?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank for you time </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #139273 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=139273\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A circle witht the radius x-2 produces an area of 169pi cm^2  2. Find x. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "r = x-2 cm<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Area = (pi)(x-2)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "169pi = pi(x-2)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-2)^2 = 169<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-2 = 13 or x-2 = -13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Positive solution:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "radius = 13 cm<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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