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Four circles, each with a radius of 2 inches, are removed

from a square. What is the remaining area of the square?
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(64 – 41Pi) in.2

Four circles, each with a radius of 2 inches, are removed from a square. What is the-example-1
User Kunjee
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Answer:

64 - 16pi

Explanation:

Since 4 circles are circumscribed by a square, then the side length of the square is 8

The area of the square is 8^2 = 64

The area of 4 squares is 4 * pi*2^2 = 16pi

Answer is 64 - 16pi

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