If six inscribed, wooden disks are cut from a 36 centimeter by 24 centimeter rectangular block of wood, how many square centimeters of wood will not be used?

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anonymous · Answer

ill assume diameter is max

anonymous · Answer

i got 185.415

dumbcow · Answer

so 6d = 36
-> d = 6
then radius is 3
area = pi*3^2
multiply by 6
total area = pi*6*9
subtract that from rectangle area (36*24)

lalaly · Answer

i agree wit dumbcow

lalaly · Answer

and hahd xD

anonymous · Answer

24/2 and 36/3 gives max diameter

anonymous · Answer

yes so do i....both of you are right.....you guys are awsome....more still to come ;)

dumbcow · Answer

thats a lot of extra space, i dunno you could probably get bigger circles
hahd is prob right

anonymous · Answer

haha it is right and you and lalay got the answer on the dot!!!