Answer: The smallest possible area of the tabletop=[tex]113\text{ square inches}[/tex]
The largest possible area of the tabletop =[tex]1662\text{ square inches}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given: The minimum radius of the tabletop = 6 inches
The maximum radius of the tabletop = 23 inches
We know that the area of circle is given by :-
[tex]A=\pi r^2[/tex], where r is the radius of the circle.
Now, the smallest possible area of the tabletop that will fit on Timothy’s table is given by :-
[tex]A_s=(3.14159265359) (6)^2=113.097335529\approx113\text{ square inches}[/tex]
The largest possible area of the tabletop that will fit on Timothy’s table is given by :-
[tex]A_s=(3.14159265359) (23)^2=1661.90251375\approx1662\text{ square inches}[/tex]
