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Curved Square
Age 16 to 18
Challenge Level 
You can solve this using basic properties of areas of circles, coordinate geometry and Pythagoras's theorem or simple trigonometry.
This worksheet suggests a possible method.
You can also solve it using calculus.
This worksheet suggests a possible method.
This worksheet suggests a possible method.
You can also solve it using calculus.
This worksheet suggests a possible method.
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