SOLUTION: What is the area, in square centimeters, of the largest square that can be cut from a circle of circumference 20pie

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Question 99197: What is the area, in square centimeters, of the largest square that can be cut from a circle of circumference 20pie
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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the diameter of the circle (20) is the diagonal of the square

the area of the square is 1/2 the product of the diagonals (which are equal)

(1/2)(20)(20)=200