what is the ratio of the area of circle C to circle E, as shown below .
a) 16/3
b) 16/9
c) 8/6
d) 4/3

Answer: 16/9
Step-by-step explanation:
Area of circle = pi * r^2
Circle C = 16pi
Circle E = 9pi
Ratio of C to E = C/E
16pi/9pi = 16/9
The ratio of the area of circle C to circle E is 16/9.
Hence, option B is the right choice.
The area of a circle is the product of π, a constant, and the square of its radius (r). The radius of the circle is any line connecting the center of the circle to any point on its circumference (boundary).
Therefore, the area of a circle = πr².
In the question, we are asked to determine the ratio of the area of circle C to circle E, from the given diagram.
In the diagram, for circle C,
The center is at the point (-3, 1).
For radius, we choose the point (1, 1) on the circumference.
Therefore, radius = √((1 - (-3))² + (1 - 1)²) {using the distance formula between the point (x1, y1) and (x2, y2), given as:
d = √((x1 - x2)² + (y1 - y2)²)}.
or, radius = √(4)² = √16 = 4.
Therefore, area = πr² = π4² = 16π.
In the diagram, for circle E,
The center is at the point (4, 9).
For radius, we choose the point (1, 9) on the circumference.
Therefore, radius = √((1 - 4)² + (1 - 1)²) {using the distance formula between the point (x1, y1) and (x2, y2), given as:
d = √((x1 - x2)² + (y1 - y2)²)}.
or, radius = √(-3)² = √9 = 3.
Therefore, area = πr² = π3² = 9π.
Therefore, the ratio of the area of circle C to circle E = 16π/9π = 16/9.
Hence, option B is the right choice.
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