Circle A has a center at #(3 ,1 )# and an area of #12 pi#. Circle B has a center at #(5 ,2 )# and an area of #24 pi#. Do the circles overlap?
1 Answer
Oct 6, 2016
The circles overlap
Explanation:
We can use the areas of the circles to compute their respective radii:
The circles will not overlap if the distance, d, between their centers is greater than
The larger circle encloses the smaller if: