Question

The surface inside the circles will be painted green. The surface outside the circles will be painted white. What is the ratio of green paint to white paint you will need to paint these tiles? \((\pi^2-4):\pi^2\) a \(\pi^2:(\pi^2-4)\) b \(\pi:(4-\pi)\) c \((4-\pi):\pi\) d

Answer 1

B, π:(4-π).

Step By Step:

With a side of length 12, we have an area of 144. The circle's radius is 3, so their area is 9π, per circle. All four circles have a total combined area of 36π - green. The area that is left of the square after the circles are painted green is 144-36π - White

So, the ratio of Green:White is (36π) : (144-36π), which simplifies to π:(4-π), B