SOLUTION: pls. help me solve this problem. tnx. prob. 1 IN A CIRCLE OF RADIUS 6 INCHES THE LENGTH OF THE ARC OF A SECTOR IS 6 PIE INCHES. WHAT IS THE AREA OF THE SECTOR?

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Question 380954: pls. help me solve this problem. tnx.
prob. 1 IN A CIRCLE OF RADIUS 6 INCHES THE LENGTH OF THE ARC OF A SECTOR IS 6 PIE INCHES. WHAT IS THE AREA OF THE SECTOR?

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IN A CIRCLE OF RADIUS 6 INCHES THE LENGTH OF THE ARC OF A SECTOR IS 6 PIE INCHES. WHAT IS THE AREA OF THE SECTOR?
Sol'n:
Let S - the arc length
r - the radius of the circle
A = rS/2
= 6(6pi)/2
A = 18pi sq. inches ---answer
Note: it is pi the Greek word, not a pie, the dessert

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