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document.write( "A metal washer 4 cm in diameter is pierced with a 1.75 cm hole. What is the surface area of the washer in inches?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #480094 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A metal washer 4 cm in diameter is pierced with a 1.75 cm hole. What is the surface area of the washer in inches? \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "Area of a circle = pi*r^2 \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "p*2^2 - pi*0.875^2 = pi[4-0.7656] \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "= [pi*3.2344] cm^2}[1/2.54}^2 \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "= 1.5750 in^2 \n" ); document.write( "======================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "======================== \n" ); document.write( " |