What Is the Width of the Largest Rectangle with Length

question 3

Multiple Choice

What is the width of the largest rectangle with length 24 in. you can cut from a circular piece of cardboard having a radius of 13 in.? (See the figure below.) ​ ​

• A) 12 in.
• B) 14 in.
• C) 6 in.
• D) 10 in.
• E) 5 in.

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