Two equal circles are cut out of a rectangle of card with dimensions 16 by 8. The circles have the maximum diameter possible. What is the approximate area of the paper remaining after the circles have been cut out?
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After cutting out two equal circles with a diameter of 8 inches from a 16 by 8 inches rectangle, the remaining area is approximately 27.52 square inches. ;
After cutting out two equal circles with a diameter of 8 inches from a 16 by 8 inches rectangle, the remaining area is approximately 27.52 square inches. This is obtained by calculating the areas of the rectangle and the circles, then subtracting the total area of the circles from the rectangle's area. The calculations show that the area of the paper remaining is about 27.52 square inches.
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