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The radius of a basketball hoop is 9 inches. Which expression can be used to find the

hoop's circumference in inches?

User Gbhall
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Answer:

2
\pi r

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that:

Radius of basketball = 9inches

Unknown:

Hoop's circumference = ?

Solution:

To solve this problem, we use the formula for the circumference of a circle.

The shape of the hoops is circular.

Circumference of a circle = 2
\pi r

R is the radius of the basketball hoop

User Jesse Proulx
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