The Sum of the Areas of Two Circles Is $65 \pi$

question 43

Short Answer

The sum of the areas of two circles is $65 \pi$ square inches. The length of a radius of the smaller circle is 3 inches less than the length of a radius of the larger circle. Find the length of a radius of the larger circle. __________ inches

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