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geometry intermediate
Problem
The circumference of a circle is inches. The side of a square inscribed in this circle, expressed in inches, is:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
First, find the diameter of the circle. Plug in the circumference for the formula to solve for . Since all of an inscribed square's vertices touch the circle, and one of the angles of the circle is , the square's diagonal is the diameter of the circle. From the Pythagorean theorem (or 45-45-90 triangles), the side length is inches, which is answer choice .
Final answer
B