Determine the area, in square feet, of the smallest square that can contain a circle with a radius of 8 feet.

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2021-05-27

Determine the area, in square feet, of the smallest square that can contain a circle with a radius of 8 feet.

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broliY

broliY

Skilled2021-05-28Added 97 answers

In this case, the circle fits inside the square, touching its four sides. So, the side of the square is equal to the diameter of the circle which is 2(8)=16 feet. Hence, the area of the square is:
A=s2
A=162
A=256 square feet

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