SOLUTION: the area of a circle is equal to the area of square measuring 5 centimeters on each side. Find the radius of the circle

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Question 1032799: the area of a circle is equal to the area of square measuring 5 centimeters on each side. Find the radius of the circle
Answer by FrankM(1040) About Me  (Show Source):
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Your square has 25 cm^2 as an area.
A circle has area = pi *r^2
25 = pi * r^2
r^2 = 25/pi
r= sqrt(25/pi) = 2.8209479 cm