document.write( "Question 369568: If a circle with a radius of 10 has its radius decreased by 2 , by what
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document.write( "A. 20% B. 25%C. 36% D. 40% E. none \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #263352 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Oooh, decrease. \n" ); document.write( "Area is a function of the square of the radius. \n" ); document.write( "0.8*r --> 0.8^2*area \n" ); document.write( "--> 0.64*area = 36% decrease\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |