document.write( "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? \n" ); document.write( "
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radius =17
\n" ); document.write( "a=3.14*17^2
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\n" ); document.write( "a=907 sq mi
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