SOLUTION: How do you find the area of a circle with the diameter of 5ft 3in using 22/7 pi

Question 606894: How do you find the area of a circle with the diameter of 5ft 3in using 22/7 pi
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How do you find the area of a circle with the diameter of 5ft 3in using 22/7 pi
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r = diameter/2 = 31.5 inches
sq inches

Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Divide the diameter by 2 to get the radius and square the result. Then multiply that result by your value for .

Hint: Change feet and inches to inches before doing the calculation so that you don't have to mess with trying to square a number with mixed feet and inches. Your answer will then come out in square inches. Divide by 144 after that if you want it in square feet.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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