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A 12×5 rectangle is inscribed in a circle. Find the area of the circle.

  1. 132.73
  2. 113.1
  3. 530.93
  4. 66.37

Answer

A. 132.73

Solution

The diagonal is the diameter: sqrt(122+52)=13, so r=6.5 and A=π(6.5)2 132.73.

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