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Suppose five circle, each 4 inches in diameter, are cut from a rectangle strip of paper 12 inches long. If the least amount of paper is to be wasted, what is the width of the paper strip?

A

5

B

`4 + 2sqrt(3)`

C

8

D

`4(1 + sqrt(3))`

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