document.write( "Question 89832: What would be the radius of a circle with a diameter of 8 inches? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #65215 by Flake(45)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! You need to understand the terminology\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Radius: any line segment from the center of a circl to its Circumference \n" ); document.write( "Diameter: any straight line segment that passes through the centre of the circle and whose endpoints are on the circle.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diameter has a good drawing.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Once you see the drawing you understand that the Diameter is twice the distance of the Radius. \n" ); document.write( " |