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How big is the diameter of a basketball hoop in inches?

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Answer:

the diameter of a basketball hoop is 18 inche

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Answer:

18 inches

Explanation:

The diameter of an official hoop should be 18 inches,

I also found that the diameter of a regulation basketball is about 9.50 inches.

Regulation hoop height is 10 feet.

Radius of a hoop is 9 inches

Cross-section of hoop = 81π in²

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