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A circle and a square have the same perimeter. Then:  
 
A circle and a square have the same perimeter. Then:  
  
<math>\text{(A) their areas are equal}\qquad</math>
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<math>\text{(A) their areas are equal}\qquad\\
<math>\text{(B) the area of the circle is the greater} \qquad</math>
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\text{(B) the area of the circle is the greater} \qquad\\
<math>\text{(C) the area of the square is the greater} \qquad</math>
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\text{(C) the area of the square is the greater} \qquad\\
<math>\text{(D) the area of the circle is }\pi\text{ times the area of the square}\qquad</math>
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\text{(D) the area of the circle is } \pi \text{ times the area of the square}\qquad\\
<math>\text{(E) none of these}</math>
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\text{(E) none of these}</math>
  
 
== Solution ==
 
== Solution ==

Revision as of 20:49, 2 October 2014

Problem

A circle and a square have the same perimeter. Then:

$\text{(A) their areas are equal}\qquad\\ \text{(B) the area of the circle is the greater} \qquad\\ \text{(C) the area of the square is the greater} \qquad\\ \text{(D) the area of the circle is } \pi \text{ times the area of the square}\qquad\\ \text{(E) none of these}$

Solution

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See also

1952 AHSC (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 32
Followed by
Problem 34
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