SOLUTION: what is the area of the largest circle that will fit insie a square with an area of 36 square centermeters?

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Question 416599: what is the area of the largest circle that will fit insie a square with an area of 36 square centermeters?
Answer by praseenakos@yahoo.com(507) About Me  (Show Source):
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area of the square is 36
==> one side would be sqrt%2836%29+=+6+
==> diameter of the circle = 6
==> radius of the circle = 3
==> area of the circle = +pi%28r%29%5E2
==> area of the circle = 3.14%283%29%5E2
==> area of the circle = 3.14%289%29
==> area of the circle = 28.26 square centimeters