Two circular flower beds have radii and

MATHEMATICS · Single correct · CBSE · Mathematics · Areas Related to Circles · Areas Related to Circles

Problem

Two circular flower beds have radii

6\,\text{m}

and

8\,\text{m}

. They are to be replaced by a single circular bed whose area equals the sum of the two original beds. Taking

\pi = \dfrac{22}{7}

, find the radius of the new bed. (a)

14\,\text{m}

(b)

9\,\text{m}

(c)

10\,\text{m}

(d)

7\,\text{m}