2007-08-17 06:20:06 · 5 answers · asked by Jimbo C 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
It seems like they could go side by side.
There should be room, since the diameter of 9 * 2 is less than 18.75.
2007-08-17 06:24:53 · answer #1 · answered by Larry C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming there can be no overlap, there is no way to fit four circles of 9" diameter in a circle with an 18.75" diameter. The smallest circle that can hold the four circles has a diameter of 9(â2 + 1) inches, or about 21.73 inches. The optimum arrangement is to place the centers of the four circles on the vertices of a 9" square.
2007-08-17 06:41:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just let them intersect each other. There is no best way. How would one even define the best way?
One way would be to place the center of the 4 circles at (2.375,0), -2.375,0) (0,2.375), and (0, -2.375).
2007-08-17 06:47:58 · answer #3 · answered by ironduke8159 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stack Them
2007-08-17 06:23:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think you could try to put them in an X pattern.
2007-08-17 06:39:59 · answer #5 · answered by marcus101 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋