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A basket ball has an area of 213 square inches, what is the length of its diameter?

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Answer:

Approximately 8.234 inches.

Explanation:

The area for a sphere is 4πr²

=> r² = 213 : 4 : π = approx. 16.95
=> r = sqrt (16.95) = approx. 4.117

=> d = 4.117 x 2 = approx. 8.234 inches

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