A mosque has a "keyhole" entry consisting of a rectangle surmounted by a circle. The two opposite sides of the rectangle are 4 ft apart and the radlus of the circle is 2,5 ft. If two points on the circle are located 4 ft apart along the x-axis, find the equation of the circle.

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A mosque has a "keyhole" entry consisting of a rectangle surmounted by a circle.
The two opposite sides of the rectangie are 4 ft apart and the radius of the circle
is 2.5 ft. If two points on the circle are located 4 ft apart along the x-axis, find the
equation of the circle.
Transcribed Image Text:A mosque has a "keyhole" entry consisting of a rectangle surmounted by a circle. The two opposite sides of the rectangie are 4 ft apart and the radius of the circle is 2.5 ft. If two points on the circle are located 4 ft apart along the x-axis, find the equation of the circle.
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