Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Circles, arcs and sectors

Circles, arcs and sectors — practice question

Points $A$, $B$, $C$ and $D$ are positioned on a circle. $ABCD$ makes a square with area $72\,\text{cm}^2$. The diagram below depicts the square within a circle. NOT TO SCALE.
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Calculate the area of the circle. Express your answer as a multiple of $\pi$.

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