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Question 745903: what is the largest circle that can be cut from a rectangler plate that is 21.2cm by 17.1 cm?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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what is the largest circle that can be cut from a rectangler plate that is 21.2cm by 17.1 cm?
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The largest diameter would be 17.1 cm.
So, the largest radius would be 17.1/2 = 8.55 cm
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The largest area would be (pi)8.55^2 = 229.658 sq. cm
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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