<PRE><B>Question 436111</B>
Will a circular rug that has a diameter of 10 feet cover more or less area than
 a rectangular rug that measures 8 feet by 12 feet?
:
Less.
:
 How much more or less area will the circular rug cover?
:
Radius of rug = 5 ft
:
Rectangle area - Circle area
(12 * 8) - ({{{pi*5^2}}}) = 
96 - 78.54 = 17.46 sq/ft difference</PRE>