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A circle circumscribes a rectangle whose sides are in the ratio of . If the area of the rectangle is , then the perimeter (in ) of the circle is:

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

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Let the sides of the rectangle be and .Given that the area of the rectangle is :



So, the dimensions of the rectangle are:


A circle circumscribing a rectangle has its diagonal equal to the diameter of the circle.

Thus, the diameter of the circle , which implies the radius .The perimeter (circumference) of the circle is:

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A circle circumscribes a rectangle whose sides are in the ratio of . If the area of the rectangle is , then the perimeter (in ) of the circle is:
A
B
C
D

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