CEMC Fryer, 2005

Geometry Difficulty 1.0 Junior Prove it Canada

In the diagram, the three concentric circles have radii of $4$ , $6$ and $7$ . Which of the three regions $X$ , $Y$ or $Z$ has the largest area? Explain how you got your answer.

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