When the circumference of a circle is increased from 10 pi inches to 15 pi inches, by how many inche

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    math_celebrity Administrator Staff Member

    When the circumference of a circle is increased from 10 pi inches to 15 pi inches, by how many inches is the radius increased?

    C = 2pir

    Smaller circle:
    2pir = 10pi

    Divide each side by 2pi:
    r = 5

    Larger circle:
    2pir = 15pi

    Divide each side by 2pi:
    r = 7.5

    Difference = 7.5 - 5 = 2.5 or 2&1/2

     

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