A Wire $45$ In Long Is Cut into Two Pieces

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Essay

A wire $45$ in long is cut into two pieces. One piece is bent into the shape of a circle and the other a square. If the two figures have the same area, what are the lengths of the two pieces of wire (to the nearest tenth of an inch)?

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