SOLUTION: Suppose a circle and a square have about the same area. What is the length, s, of the side of the square in terms of the length, r, of the radius of the circle?

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Question 868849: Suppose a circle and a square have about the same area. What is the length, s, of the side of the square in terms of the length, r, of the radius of the circle?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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Area of square = s*s = s^2
Area of circle = pir^2
equate both since area is same
s%5E2=+pi+r%5E2
s=sqrt%28pi%29%2Ar