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OpenStudy (anonymous):

If a circle is enlarged so that it has a new area that is 25 times the original, what factor were the dimensions changed by? 5 25 625 1/5

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Any ideas?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nope

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Can you recall the formula for the area of a circle?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

π × r2

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Excellent :)

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Please write it as a formula with an equals sign.

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

formula: An equation that states a rule about a relationship.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

help me please skullpatrol

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Ok, you will be next @bigpapa021201

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

@parisgirl1515 Are you still there?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Please state the equation :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it 625

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Nope.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

$$\Huge \text{Area of a circle}= \pi r^2$$

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

You are right!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

use unit analysis length=5m, 25m, 625m, or 1/5m area=25m^2 how do you get from meters to meters^2? take the square

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