If the area of a circle is \(64\pi,\) then the diameter of the circle is

This topic has expert replies
Source: — Problem Solving |

GMAT/MBA Expert

User avatar
GMAT Instructor
Posts: 8086
Joined: Sat Apr 25, 2015 10:56 am
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Thanked: 43 times
Followed by:29 members
Vincen wrote:
Mon Oct 19, 2020 9:12 am
If the area of a circle is \(64\pi,\) then the diameter of the circle is

(A) \(8\)
(B) \(16\)
(C) \(32\)
(D) \(8\pi\)
(E) \(16\pi\)

Answer: B

Source: GMAT Paper Tests
Solution:

Letting r be the radius of the circle, we have:

πr^2 = 64π

r^2 = 64

r = 8

Since the radius of the circle is 8, the diameter of the circle is 16.

Answer: B

Scott Woodbury-Stewart
Founder and CEO
[email protected]

Image

See why Target Test Prep is rated 5 out of 5 stars on BEAT the GMAT. Read our reviews

ImageImage