document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=42092>Question 42092</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am making a round fairy princess skirt for my granddaughter. I have a solid circle cut out (ie, no seams). I need to put a hole in the center for her waist to fit into. The measurement of her waist is 20\". I can't remember how to find the radius of a circle so I can fold the fabric and cut out a hole that would have the circumference of 20\". \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you in advance for your help. If you show me the equation I would really appreciate it. I used to love math but haven't used it like this for 40 years. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Best  regards,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Tina </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #27233 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=psbhowmick><B>psbhowmick(878)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=psbhowmick><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=psbhowmick><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=27233\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If radius of a circle is 'r' then the circumference = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2A%28pi%29%2Ar ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2A%28pi%29%2Ar\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Measurement of waist is 20\" means the circumference is 20\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thus, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2A%28pi%29%2Ar+=+20 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2A%28pi%29%2Ar+=+20\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=r+=+10%2F%28pi%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"r+=+10%2F%28pi%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "or r = 3.183\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the reqd. radius is 3.183 inches. </SPAN>\n" );
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