Paul drew two circles. One circle has a radius of 8 centimeters and the other has a radius of 12 centimeters, as shown.
12 cm
8 cm
Paul says that the area of the shaded section between the two circles is 16 square centimeters because A = *(12 - 8) = 16
a. Use words or numbers to explain the error that Paul made in his calculation.
b. What is the area, in square centimeters, of the shaded area between the two circles? Use 3.14 for 7. Show your work or explain how you
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