Question

An artist used silver wire to make a square that has a perimeter of 40 inches. She then used copper wire to make the largest circle that could fit in the square.
How many more inches of silver wire did the artist use compared to copper wire ?

Answer 1

Answer: The artist used 8.6 inches more of silver wire

Step-by-step explanation:

Perimeter of the square

P = 4*a

P = 4*a = 40 in

a = 10 in

Each side of the square has a length of 10 in

The diameter of the circle is equal to the length of the side of the square

Diameter = 10 in

Perimeter of the circle

P_c = 2*π*radius = π*diameter

P_c = (3.14)*10 in = 31.4 in

Inches of silver wire (square) = 40 in

Inches of copper wire (circle) = 31.4 in

40- 31.4 in = 8.6 in