SOLUTION: Find the area of a circle inscribed in a square of side 28 cm

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Question 1057868: Find the area of a circle inscribed
in a square of side 28 cm
Answer by math_helper(2461) About Me  (Show Source):
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Since the diameter of the circle will be the same length as the side of the square, the radius of the circle will just be one-half of the side of the square:
+r=%281%2F2%29%2A28cm+=+14cm+
…and the area is just +A+=+%28pi%29r%5E2+
+A=+%28pi%29%2A14%5E2+=+615.75+ cm^2