SOLUTION: I have a math problem where pi=22/7 and I have to find the area of a circle using pi with a diameter of 5ft 3in. Please show me how to find the area?

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Question 606934: I have a math problem where pi=22/7 and I have to find the area of a circle using pi with a diameter of 5ft 3in. Please show me how to find the area?
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I have a math problem where pi=22/7 and I have to find the area of a circle using pi with a diameter of 5ft 3in. Please show me how to find the area?
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Convert 5 ft 3 in to 5.25 ft
This is the diameter, we need the radius: 5.25/2 = 2.625 ft
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Area of a circle:
A+=+pi%2Ar%5E2
therefore
A = 22%2F7*2.625%5E2; in square ft