Question

An earthquake was felt throughout a circular area of 1,808.64 square miles. What was the radius of the circular area?

Answer 1

24 miles

Explanation:

The area of a circle is given by: A = (pi)(r^2)

The problem gives the area as: 1,808.64 sq. mi.

So, (pi)(r^2) = 1,808.64 Solve for r. Divide both sides by pi (3.14)

r^2 = 1.808.64/3.14

r^2 = 576 Take the square root of both sides.

r = 24 Miles.

Answer 2

23.99 miles

Explanation:

The area of a circle is denoted by A = πr², where r is the radius.

Here, we know the circular area is A = 1808.64 square miles, so plug this into the formula to find r:

A = πr²

1808.64 = πr²

r² = 1808.64 / π ≈ 575.71

r = √575.71 ≈ 23.99 miles

The answer is thus 23.99 miles.

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