Answer:
- areas are the same
- the 3/4 circle may be easier to paint
Step-by-step explanation:
The hole in the ring has half the radius of the ring, so has (1/2)^2 = 1/4 of the area of the large circle. The same-size circle with a 1/4 section removed has the same area as the ring.
Both figures have the same area.
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I'd rather paint the 3/4 circle, as it has a shorter curved edge, and longer brush strokes can be used to fill the space.
