document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=242605>Question 242605</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have a circular part within a rectangle.  The rectangle measurements are 22cm by 15cm.  I need to make the largest circle I can with that metal rectangle piece.  I need to discover what size that circle will be as well as how much of the rectangle is remaining afterwards.  I do need to have a formula to use later in doing the same thing..... </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #177596 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=177596\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Are you saying that a circle is contained within a rectangle that is 22 cm by 15cm?  If so, then the largest circle that can be contained within the rectangle will have a diamster equal to the width of the rectangle.  This means that the radius of the circle is HALF the diameter which is 15/2 cm or 7.5 cm.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The area of the circle is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=pi%2Ar%5E2=+pi%2A%2815%2F2%29%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"pi%2Ar%5E2=+pi%2A%2815%2F2%29%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=pi%2A7.5%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"pi%2A7.5%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The area that is left in the rectangle after the circle is cut out will be the total area of the rectangle (L*W = 22*15) MINUS the area of the circle.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "AREA OUTSIDE THE CIRCLE = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=22%2A15+-+pi%2A7.5%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"22%2A15+-+pi%2A7.5%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > sq cm.   Do you have a calculator??  I don't have mine with me right now, so you'll have to do the calculation!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The formula for this will be <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=L%2AW-pi%2A%28W%2F2%29%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"L%2AW-pi%2A%28W%2F2%29%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > sq cm.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Dr. Robert J Rapalje, Retired </SPAN>\n" );
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