1. From a piece of tin in the shape of a square 6 incheson a side, the largest p

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1. From a piece of tin in the shape of a square 6 incheson a side, the largest possible circle is cut out. Of thefollowing, the ratio of the area of the circle to the area of theoriginal square is closest in value in a. 4/5   b. 2/3 c. 3/5   d.7/9    e. 3/4 1. From a piece of tin in the shape of a square 6 incheson a side, the largest possible circle is cut out. Of thefollowing, the ratio of the area of the circle to the area of theoriginal square is closest in value in a. 4/5   b. 2/3 c. 3/5   d.7/9    e. 3/4

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area of circle r2 area of square side * side so largest circle will have a diameter of 6 inches because youhave a 6 inch square area of cirlce (3)2 = 9 ˜28.286 are of square 6*6= 36 ratio 28.286 / 36 = 0.786 d is the answer 7/9 which is 0.777777..... is theclosest area of square side * side so largest circle will have a diameter of 6 inches because youhave a 6 inch square area of cirlce (3)2 = 9 ˜28.286 are of square 6*6= 36 ratio 28.286 / 36 = 0.786 d is the answer 7/9 which is 0.777777..... is theclosest

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