22. A circle is inscribed in a square. Write and simplify an expression for the ratio of the area of the square to the area of the circle. For a circle inscribed in a square, the diameter of the circle is equal to the side length of the square. (3 points)

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22.   A circle is inscribed in a square. Write and simplify an expression for the ratio of the area of the square to the area of the circle. For a circle inscribed in a square, the diameter of the circle is equal to the side length of the square.  (3 points)

anonymous · Answer

let the length of each side of square is S
area of circle = S^2
 as the diameter of the circle is equal to the side length of the square
thus the length of its radius become S/2
area of circle = pi (S/2)^2
can you find the ratio now??

campbell_st · Answer

let the side length of the square be x

the radius of the circle is x/2

so the ratio of areas square to circle is

$$x^2 : \pi (\frac{x}{2})^2$$

or

$$x^2 : \pi \frac{x^2}{4}$$

it can be simplified by dividing both sides of the ratio by x^2

which gives

$$1:\frac{\pi}{4}$$

hope this makes sense.

anonymous · Answer

So basically the ratio = 4/pi