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The diameter of a cake is 7.8 inches. What is the area of the cake?

User Margabit
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Answer:

A = 12.25 sq inches

Explanation:

A = (7.8/2)²π

A = 3.9²π

A = 12.25 sq inches

User Vadim Sentiaev
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A = πr^2
The radius is half of the diameter.
r = 7.8 / 2
r = 3.9

A = π(3.9)^2
A ≈ 47.78
User VirtualLogic
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