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What is the area of a sector, if the radius is 12cm and the angle for the sector is 134°? Use π = 3.14

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Given:

radius(R) = 12 units

arc = 134°

Find: area of sector

Plan: if you think about it, a sector area is a fractional part of the full area of the circle. It’s a pie piece.

A(circle) = π R^2

134° is 134°/360° = 67/180 That is 67/180 th of the full circle

area (S) = 67/180 (π R^2)

S = 67/180 (π )(12^2) = 67/180(144 π) = 54 π units^2 or

≈ 54(3.1416) ≈ 168.389 units^2

Double Check: ✅ ✅

Answer: 18 π units^2 or 168.39 units^2 approximately

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