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What is the radius of a circle with an area of 50.24 square inches?

Use 3.14 for pi.

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User Alfietap
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Answer:

in a shorter version 4 in

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User Vincent G
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Formula for area of circle is defined:


a = \pi{r}^(2)

Now just solve for radius.


{r}^(2) = (a)/(\pi) \implies \: r = \sqrt{ (a)/(\pi) }

Now you insert the data.


r = \sqrt{ (50.24)/(3.14) } = \boxed{4 inches}

Hope this helps!
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