four circular cardboard pieces , each of radius 7 cm are placed in such a way that each piece touches two other pieces . the area of the space encosed by the four pieces is. four circular cardboard pieces , each of radius 7 cm are placed in such a way that each piece touches two other pieces . the area of the space encosed by the four pieces is	Choose one
A) 12 B) 32 C) 42 D) 52 E) 58

Rationale: required area = 14 * 14 - ( 4 * 1 / 4 * 22 / 7 * 7 * 7 ) sq cm = 196 - 154 = 42 sq cm . answer : c
Answer: C