SOLUTION: Find the lateral area. The circumference of a sphere is 56.55yd

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Question 1030285: Find the lateral area.
The circumference of a sphere is 56.55yd
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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Well the surface area of a sphere is found by
A+=+4%28pi%29r%5E2
If the circumference is 56.55, we can find r...
C = 2(pi)r
2(pi)r = 56.55
2r = 18
r = 9
Now plug in above and get
A+=+4%28pi%29%2A9%5E2+=+324%28pi%29+=+1017.88 square yards