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Find the area of this shape

Find the area of this shape-example-1
User Ben Orozco
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Answer:

a = 4pi

Explanation:

The formula of finding a area of a circle is "a = piR^2.

Replace the R with the radius which is 2 for this circle.

User Adrian McCarthy
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Answer:

  • Area of shape is 9.42 units²

Explanation:

From the picture we observe:

1. The shape is 3 quarters of circle as one quarter is excluded (note the right angle);

2. The radius of the circle is 2 units.

Use area formula of circle to find the area of given shape:

  • A = πr², area of circle

  • A = 3πr²/4 = 3*3.14*2²/4 = 9.42 units², area of shape
User Mattijs
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