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If the difference between the circumference and the radius of a circle is 37 cm then its diameter equals to
( a ) 28 cm
( b ) 14 cm
( c ) 42 cm
( d ) none of these

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Hint: In question it is given that the difference between the circumference and the radius of a circle is 37 cm and we have to find the diameter of a circle so what we will do is we will substitute the formula of circumference and radius r and solve the equation putting it equals to 37 cm.

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The radius of a circle denoted by r is the distance of the line from the centre of the circle to the outer edge, and the circumference of a circle is the perimeter of the circle that means a measure of the outer round length of the circle.
The formula to find the circumference is 2πr, where π is spelled as pi and is equal to 227 or approximately equals to 3.14.....
Now, in question, it is given that the difference between the circumference and the radius of a circle is 37 cm and we have to find the diameter of a circle.
The diameter of a circle is length equals to twice of the radius that is if d denotes diameter and r denotes radius, then d = 2r.
So, as the difference between the circumference and the radius of a circle is 37 cm, then
2πrr=37
Now, taking common factor which is r, outside
r(2π1)=37……………..... ( i )
Now, putting value of πequals to 227 in equation ( i ), we get
r(22271)=37
On solving we get
r(4471)=37
Taking L.C.M in brackets we get,
r(4477)=37
On solving, we get
r(377)=37
Taking 7 from denominator on left hand side to numerator on right side we get,
 r×37=37×7
On solving we get,
r=7
So, the radius is equal to 7 cm.
Now, as the discussed diameter of a circle is twice the radius of a circle
So, the diameter of circle =2×r……………..…( ii )
Putting the value of r in equation ( ii ), we get
2×7=14 cm
Hence, the diameter of the circle equals 14 cm.

Hence, option ( b ) is correct.

Note: While solving the questions of the circle, one must know the concept of the radius of a circle, the diameter of circle and circumference of the circle, and how to calculate the circumference of the circle. While calculating circumference first see which value of π, which are 3.14 and 227 will give you the most simplest solution and help in the calculation.