SOLUTION: If the diameter of the circle above is 6 cm, what is the area of the circle?

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Question 741991: If the diameter of the circle above is 6 cm, what is the area of the circle?
Answer by only4christ(12) About Me  (Show Source):
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Area = pi*r^2
Diameter = 2*r so r = d/2
Given: Diameter=6; dividing by 2 we get r; so r = 3
Area = 3.14 * (3)^2
A = 3.14 * 9=28.26 sq.cm.