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How much of the wall does the mirror cover? Use the π button in your calculations and round your answer to the nearest hundredths. Include units.

How much of the wall does the mirror cover? Use the π button in your calculations-example-1
User Nulle
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Since the diameter of the mirror is given, calculate the area of the mirror using the formula


A=(1)/(4)\pi\cdot(D)^2

replace with the information given


\begin{gathered} A=(1)/(4)\pi\cdot24^2 \\ A=144\pi\approx452.39in^2 \end{gathered}

The mirror covers 452.39 square inches.

User Viraj Wadate
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