1) A wire 250 inches long is cut into two pieces. One piece is formed into a square, and the other is formed into a circle. If the two figures have the same area, what are the lengths of the two pieces of wire? Draw a diagram. Thendefin requation nOtmorkathe

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How do you find the length of the wire if both shapes have the same area? I understand finding the maximum/minimum area of both shapes, but can't find the area to be equal.

1) A wire 250 inches long is cut into two pieces. One piece is formed into a square, and the other is
formed into a circle. If the two figures have the same area, what are the lengths of the two pieces of
wire? Draw a diagram. Thendefin
requation
nOtmorkathe
Transcribed Image Text:1) A wire 250 inches long is cut into two pieces. One piece is formed into a square, and the other is formed into a circle. If the two figures have the same area, what are the lengths of the two pieces of wire? Draw a diagram. Thendefin requation nOtmorkathe
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