SOLUTION: how do you find the diameter of a circle that has an area of 36 pie square inches

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Question 494235: how do you find the diameter of a circle that has an area of 36 pie square inches
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Area+=+pi%2Ar%5E2
Notice it's the Greek letter pi, not the dessert, pie.
36%2Api+=+pi%2Ar%5E2
r%5E2+=+36
r = 6