The largest possible circle is cut out of a square whose side length is 12 feet. What will be the approximate area, in square feet, of the remaining board?

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Mibrahimy · Answer 1 · 2019-01-20T12:07:51+0000

Answer:

31 ft²

Explanation:

(1) Area of square

A = l²

A = 12²

A = 144 ft²

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(2) Area of circle

A = πr²

A = π × 6²

A = π × 36

A = 113 ft²

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(3) Remaining area

A = 144 – 113

A = 31 ft²

The area of the remaining board is 31 ft².