Question

Kim has a living room that measures 12 feet by 12 feet. She wants to buy the largest circular area rug that she can find for the room.

There are four rugs at a local department store. Which rug should she buy?


4 foot radius?

6 foot radius?

8 foot radius?

10 foot radius?

Answer 1

6 foot radius

Explanation:

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The room is a square, while the rug is a circle. The largest circular rug that would fit in the 12 feet by 12 feet square room has a diameter of 12 feet and a radius of 6 feet.

Answer 2

Answer: 10 foot radius

Explanation: