document.write( "Question 332758: The number of centimeters in the perimeter of a semicircle is numerically the
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Algebra.Com's Answer #238475 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The number of centimeters in the perimeter of a semicircle is numerically the \n" ); document.write( "same as the number of square centimeters in its area. \n" ); document.write( " What is the number of centimeters in the radius of the semicircle? \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Let r = the radius \n" ); document.write( "Half the circumference = \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Circumference of a semi-circle = area of the semicircle \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "factor out r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Use 3.1416 for pi \n" ); document.write( "3.1416 + 2 = .5*3.1416*r \n" ); document.write( "5.1416 = 1.5708r \n" ); document.write( "r = \n" ); document.write( "r = 3.273 cm is the radius \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Check this: \n" ); document.write( " find the area of the semi circle \n" ); document.write( "A = \n" ); document.write( "A = 16.827 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Find the circum of the semi circle \n" ); document.write( "C = \n" ); document.write( "C = 16.828, close enough \n" ); document.write( " |