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In response to "huh. didn't know there was a formula for that. thanks, science guy! -- nm" by prayformojo

explanation

Posted by nubby Nov 18 '09, 06:10

If the radius of the circle is r, the diameter is 2r, so the length of the side of the square is 2r. The area of the square is (2r)^2 = 4*r^2. The area of the circle is pi*r^2, and then the ratio of the two is (4*r^2)/(pi*r^2), the r^2 cancels, and you're left with 4/pi = 1.27323954...

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*brain catches fire* -- nm - Loyola Nov 18, 06:23
now what if the square is inside the circle? - znufrii Nov 18, 06:19 3
- explanation - nubby Nov 18, 06:29 1
  - yay, my math still works! -- nm - znufrii Nov 18, 06:30
- As if people go around putting squares into circles. -- nm - Loyola Nov 18, 06:24
Moral: Always buy the pan pizza. -- nm - nubby Nov 18, 06:11

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