A circular tabletop is to be cut from a rectangular piece of wood that measures 1.20 m by 1.80 m. What is the radius of the largest table top that could be cut? Justify your answer. Include a sketch.

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2021-02-23

A circular tabletop is to be cut from a rectangular piece of wood that measures 1.20 m by 1.80 m. What is the radius of the largest table top that could be cut? Justify your answer. Include a sketch.

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timbalemX

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The largest circle that can be cut from the rectangular piece of wood would have a diameter equal to the shorter dimension which is 1.20 m so as the circle fit inside. Hence, the radius is 1.20/2=0.60 m. [Pic]

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