2005 AMC 10B Problem 7
Problem 7 of 25EasierGeometry
A circle is inscribed in a square, then a square is inscribed in this circle, and finally, a circle is inscribed in this square. What is the ratio of the area of the smaller circle to the area of the larger square?
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Solution
Let the smaller circle have radius so its area is
The smaller square, which circumscribes this circle, has side and its diagonal is the diameter of the larger circle. So the larger circle has radius
The larger square circumscribes the larger circle, so it has side and area
The desired ratio is
Thus, B is the correct answer.