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A 42" diameter table needs a tablecloth that hangs off the edge 8". What is the area of the tablecloth? Use 3.14 for π.

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The diameter of the tablecloth will be 58 in. See image attached.

The radius of the tablecloth will be:
r = d/2
r = 58/2
r = 29 in

Find the area
a = π × r²
a = 3.14 × 29²
a = 3.14 × 841
a = 2,640.74

The area of the tablecloth is 2,640.74 in²
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