HELP RADICALS: express the ratio of the area of the larger circle in simplest radical form. (radius of large circle = 2+√3, radius of small circle = 2-√3)

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mertsj · Answer

I think the problem is not posted correctly.

anonymous · Answer

thts how its written in the text book tho

mertsj · Answer

It says express the ratio of the area of the larger circle in simplest radical form.
The area of the larger circle is not a ratio.  A ratio is a comparison between two quantities.
I repeat:  The problem is not posted correctly.

anonymous · Answer

oops! I mean : the area of the larger circle to the area of the smaller circle in simplest radical form

radar · Answer

Use the equation for Area of a circle, A=(Pi)r^2.  Do this for each circle.  Then set up the ratio.