Math Gold Medalist

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2023 AMC 12B

Problem 3

A $3-4-5$ right triangle is inscribed in circle $A$, and a $5-12-13$ right triangle is inscribed in circle $B$. What is the ratio of the area of circle $A$ to the area of circle $B$?

$\textbf{(A)}~\frac{9}{25}\qquad\textbf{(B)}~\frac{1}{9}\qquad\textbf{(C)}~\frac{1}{5}\qquad\textbf{(D)}~\frac{25}{169}\qquad\textbf{(E)}~\frac{4}{25}$

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