SOLUTION: A rectangle is inscribed in a circle. The rectangle is tangent at the point A,B, C and D. If the diagonal of the rectangle is 20 inches long, what is the area of the circle?

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Question 1143077: A rectangle is inscribed in a circle. The rectangle is tangent at the point A,B, C and D. If the diagonal of the rectangle is 20 inches long, what is the area of the circle?
Answer by ikleyn(52786) About Me  (Show Source):
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HINT.   The diameter of the circle is  20  inches long.


NOTICE.   This phrase of the condition  "The rectangle is tangent at the point A,B, C and D."  is totally  UNNECESSARY  and  EXCESSIVE. 

            I just do not mention that it incorrectly uses the term "tangent".