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two circles are similar. If the larger circle has an area that is 225 times larger than the small circle, how many times bigger is its radius?

two circles are similar. If the larger circle has an area that is 225 times larger-example-1
two circles are similar. If the larger circle has an area that is 225 times larger-example-1
two circles are similar. If the larger circle has an area that is 225 times larger-example-2
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SOLUTION:

Case: Areas

Metho:

The larger circle has an area that is 225 times larger than the small circle.

Let the large area be 'A' and the radius is R

AND thesmaller area be a'' and radius is Rr


(A)/(a)=225

Applying the formula for Area of the similar circles


\begin{gathered} (A)/(a)=225 \\ (\pi R^2)/(\pi r^2)=225 \\ (R^2)/(r^2)=225 \\ Take\text{ }the\text{ }square-root\text{ } \\ \sqrt{(R^2)/(r^2)}=√(225) \\ (R)/(r)=15 \\ R=15r \end{gathered}

Final answers:

From the above, the bigger circle has a rdius i5 times tehe smaller one

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