document.write( "Question 1119462: A rectangle with its 4 corners removed. Each of the 4 identical corners removed is a quarter circle. Ratio of length to the breath of the rectangle is 12:5\r
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document.write( "It is 17 cm between the 2 removed corners at the length of the Rectangle
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document.write( "It is 3 cm between the 2 removed corners at the breadth of the Rectangle\r
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document.write( "1- What is the radius of each quarter circle?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #735014 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) You can put this solution on YOUR website! A rectangle with its 4 corners removed. \n" ); document.write( " Each of the 4 identical corners removed is a quarter circle. \n" ); document.write( " Ratio of length to the breath of the rectangle is 12:5 \n" ); document.write( " It is 17 cm between the 2 removed corners at the length of the Rectangle \n" ); document.write( " It is 3 cm between the 2 removed corners at the breadth of the Rectangle \n" ); document.write( " What is the radius of each quarter circle? \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "let r = the radius of the circle \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "cross multiply \n" ); document.write( "5(17+2r) = 12(3+2r) \n" ); document.write( "distribute \n" ); document.write( "85 + 10r = 36 + 24r \n" ); document.write( "85 - 36 = 24r - 10r \n" ); document.write( "49 = 14r \n" ); document.write( "r = 49/14 \n" ); document.write( "r = 3.5 cm is the radius \n" ); document.write( "; \n" ); document.write( "; \n" ); document.write( "Check; 2r=7: length 17+7; width 3+7 \n" ); document.write( " |