SOLUTION: 10) What is the area of the largest circle that will fit inside a square with an area of 64 sq. cm?

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Question 407222: 10) What is the area of the largest circle that will fit inside a square with an area of 64 sq. cm?
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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let x = length of side of square box
then
x^2 = 64
x = 8 cm
.
So largest circle that fits has a
diameter = 8cm
or
radius = 4cm