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The circumference of a circle is 20π. What is the area of the circle?

User Digvijay S
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Answer:

The area of the circle is 100 square units.

Explanation:

We are given that the circumference of a circle is 20π, and we want to determine its area.

Recall that the circumference of a circle is given by the formula:


\displaystyle C = 2\pi r

Substitute:


20 \pi = 2 \pi r

Solve for the radius:


\displaystyle r = (20\pi)/(2\pi) = 10

The area of a circle is given by:


\displaystyle A = \pi r^2

Since the radius is 10 units:


\displaystyle A = \pi (10)^2

Evaluate:


\displaystyle A = 100\pi\text{ units}^2

In conclusion, the area of the circle is 100 square units.

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