Area of rectangle 10 by 6 with a circle radius 4 cut out

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Question: find the area of a 10 by 6 rectangle with a circle of radius 4 cut out.

The circle is 8 across.

The rectangle is only 6 wide.

The hole does not fit inside it.

So this shape is impossible.

hole 8 ≥ rectangle 6 impossible

Answer

hole 8 ≥ rectangle 6 impossible