document.write( "Question 320791: When the radius of a circle is multipled by 4, the area of the new circle is 40 in3. What was the area of the original circle? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #229714 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Area is a function of the square of the radius. \n" ); document.write( "4x the radius --> 16 times the area. \n" ); document.write( "Original = 40/16 = 2.5 sq inches, not cubic inches \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |