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Which itas a

greater area, a triangle with a base of
100 feet and a height of 100 feet or a circle
with diameter of 100 feet?

User TheHe
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Answer:

Circle. See below.

Explanation:

Triangle

  • Area = 1/2 b * h
  • b = 100
  • h = 100
  • Area = 1/2 * 100 * 100
  • Area = 5000

Circle

  • Area = pi * (d/2)^2
  • Area = 3.14 * (100/2)^2
  • Area = 3.14 * 50^2
  • Area = 3.14 * 2500
  • Area = 7850

The circle has the larger area.

User Sheung
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