document.write( "Question 328821: As many 8cm diameter discs as possible are cut from a sheet of rectangular cardboard measuring 170cm by 90cm. Find the area of the sheet left. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #235660 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 170/8=21.25 \n" ); document.write( "90/8=11.25 \n" ); document.write( "21*11=231 disks can be cut from this piece of cardboard. \n" ); document.write( "170*90=15,300 cm^2 total area of the cardboard. \n" ); document.write( "Area of the disks: \n" ); document.write( "231(3.14*4^2) \n" ); document.write( "231*3.14*16 \n" ); document.write( "231*50.24=11,605.44 cm^2 total area of all disks. \n" ); document.write( "15,300-11,605.44=3,694.56 cm^2 amount of the sheet left. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |