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How do I find the surface area of the spirit in terms of pi?

How do I find the surface area of the spirit in terms of pi?-example-1
User Nick Coons
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Formula of the surface area (SA) of a sphere:


SA=4\pi r^2

where r represents the radius of a sphere.

The problem is telling us that our radius is 7yd, then, replacing this value in the formula we get:


SA=4\pi\cdot(7)^2

Simplifying:


SA=4\pi\cdot49
SA=196\pi

Answer: 196π yd²

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