Shape A is a semi-circle which has a radius of 12 cm. Shape B is a circle.

The area of shape A is 8 times the area of shape B.
Show that the radius of shape B is 3 cm.
Practise Edexcel GCSE Maths Area and Circumference of Circles with exam-style questions for Foundation and Higher tier. 47 questions, matched to the Edexcel GCSE Maths (1MA1) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.