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The circumference of a circle is 3π in. What is the area of the circle? ​ 1.5π ​ in² ​ 2.25π ​ in² ​ 6π ​ in² ​ 9π ​ in²

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C = 2πr
so
r = C/2π
r = 3
π/2π
r = 3/2
r = 1.5

A =
πr^2
A =
π(1.5)^2
A = 2.25
π

answer
2.25π ​ in²
User Mantal
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Answer:

B.
2.25\pi \text{ inches}^2

Explanation:

We have been given that the circumference of a circle is
3\pi inches. We are asked to find the area of the circle.

Since we know that the circumference of a circle is
2\pi r.


\text{Circumference}=2\pi r

Upon substituting the circumference as
3\pi\text{ inches} we will get,


3\pi=2\pi r

Let us divide both sides of our equation by
2\pi.


\frac{3\pi\text{ inches}}{2\pi}=(2\pi r)/(2\pi)


(3)/(2)\text{ inches}=r


1.5\text{ inches}=r


\text{Area of circle}=\pi r^2

Upon substituting r=1.5 in area of circle formula we will get,


\text{Area of circle}=\pi*(1.5\text{ inches})^2


\text{Area of circle}=\pi*2.25\text{ inches}^2

Therefore, the area of circle will be
2.25\pi \text{ inches}^2 and option B is the correct choice.

User Mosheb
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