SOLUTION: A lighthouse beacon can be seen 17 miles in all directions. To the nearest square mile, what is the area over which the beacon can be seen?
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Question 281349: A lighthouse beacon can be seen 17 miles in all directions. To the nearest square mile, what is the area over which the beacon can be seen?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
radius =17
a=3.14*17^2
a=907.46
a=907 sq mi
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