document.write( "Question 272271: The diameter of a basketball is about 9.5 inches. Find the volume of air inside it in cubic centimeters. Neglect the thickness of the ball. (Note: 1 inches = 2.54 cm) \n" ); document.write( "
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Since the thickness of the hoop is not given, the hoop is infinitely thin for the purposes of this question there is no volume but there is area.
\n" ); document.write( "A=pi*r^2=pi*4.75^2=22.5625*pi sq in.
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