The circumference of a circle is a? units and the area of the circle b? If a = b. What it the radius of the circle?

Answer: 2
Explanation

We are told:

  • Circumference of a circle = a

  • Area of the circle = b

  • And a = b

We know the formulas:

  • Circumference:

    a=2πra = 2pi r
  • Area:

    b=πr2r=0orr=

Since a=ba = b, set the formulas equal:

2πr=πr22pi r = pi r^2

Divide both sides by πpi:

2r=r22r = r^2

Rearrange:

r22r=0r(r2)=0r^2 - 2r = 0 Rightarrow r(r - 2) = 0

So the solutions are:

r=or r=2

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