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What is the area of the sector formed by RAP? The radius is 10 inches.

What is the area of the sector formed by RAP? The radius is 10 inches.-example-1
What is the area of the sector formed by RAP? The radius is 10 inches.-example-1
What is the area of the sector formed by RAP? The radius is 10 inches.-example-2

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Answer:

≈ 39.3 in²

Explanation:

The area of the sector is calculated as

A = area of circle × fraction of circle

= πr² ×
(45)/(360)

= π × 10² ×
(1)/(8)

=
(100\pi )/(8) ≈ 39.3 in² ( to 1 dec. place )

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