What is the approximate area of the shaded sector in the circle below?

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asked Feb 18, 2021 145k views

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Sjnarv · Answer 1 · 2021-02-19T14:07:51+0000

Answer:

9.36 unit^2 to the nearest hundredth.

Explanation:

The volume of the whole circle = 2 π r

= 2 * 3.7 * π

= 7.4π

So by proportion, as there are 360 degrees in a circle:

Area of the shaded sector = (145/360) * 7.4π

= 9.36 unit^2.