18.4k views
25 votes
Gavin drew a circle with a circumference of 10π centimeters. Which best represents the area of Gavin's circle in square centimeters?



User JayDepp
by
5.5k points

1 Answer

12 votes

Answer:

78.5cm^2

Explanation:

Circumference equation = 2πr with radius r

10π = 2πr so r = 10π/2π = 5

Area of circle = πr^2

π * 5^2 = π * 25 = 25π = 78.53981... = 78.5 cm^2

User Louie Almeda
by
6.1k points