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The area of a circle is doubled when its radius <math> r</math> is increased by <math> n</math>. Then <math> r</math> equals: | The area of a circle is doubled when its radius <math> r</math> is increased by <math> n</math>. Then <math> r</math> equals: | ||
| − | <math> \textbf{(A)}\ n(\sqrt{2} | + | <math> \textbf{(A)}\ n(\sqrt{2} + 1)\qquad |
| − | \textbf{(B)}\ n(\sqrt{2} | + | \textbf{(B)}\ n(\sqrt{2} - 1)\qquad |
\textbf{(C)}\ n\qquad | \textbf{(C)}\ n\qquad | ||
| − | \textbf{(D)}\ n(2 | + | \textbf{(D)}\ n(2 - \sqrt{2})\qquad |
| − | \textbf{(E)}\ \frac{n\pi}{\sqrt{2} | + | \textbf{(E)}\ \frac{n\pi}{\sqrt{2} + 1}</math> |
== Solution == | == Solution == | ||
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Problem
The area of a circle is doubled when its radius 
is increased by 
. Then equals:
Solution
See Also
| 1958 AHSC (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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