Geometryhard · Past Paper
A wire in the form of a circle of radius 42 cm is cut and bent into a square. Find the side of the square.
A33 cm
B66 cm
C132 cm
D264 cm
✓ Correct Answer: B — 66 cm
Circumference = 2 * (22/7) * 42 = 264 cm. Perimeter of square = 264 => Side = 264 / 4 = 66 cm.
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