How is this correct?

3. A family is building a circular fountain in the backyard. The yard is rectangular and measures 7x by 6x and the fountain is going to be circular with a radius of 2x. Once the fountain is build, what will be the area of the remaining yard?

A. 38x^2

B. [x] 2x^2 (21 _ 2pi)

C. 42x^2 _ 2pix^2

D. 38pix^2

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Midge

6 June, 08:21

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Skinny Jeans · Answer 1

The answer is B. [x] 2x^2 (21 _ 2pi)

proof

2x^2 (21 _ 2pi) = 42x^2 - 4pix^2 = rectangular area - circular area