document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=217361>Question 217361</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> half of a 16 in diameter circle fits snugly inside a rectangular box, how many square inches larger is the area of the box than the area of the circle? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Draw a diagram of the problem -- label everything you know -- it'll help you see the solution.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Area of \"half circle\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/2)(pi)8^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= (1/2)(pi)8^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 32(pi)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 100.53 sq inches<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "box:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "length is 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "width is 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area = width*length<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area = 8*16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area = 128 sq inches<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It is larger by:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "128 - 100.53 = 27.47 sq inches<BR>\n" );
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