document.write( "Question 1057408: Farmers use an irrigation system that waters a circular region in a field.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #672489 by jorel555(1290)\"\" \"About 
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The total area of the field is 2x X 2x, or 4x². The area that can be irrigated is limited to a circle of area πx². So the percent of the field that can be irrigated is πx²/4x², or π/4. This works out to about 79%. ☺☺☺☺ \n" ); document.write( "
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