SOLUTION: The diameter of a round dinner plate is 10 inches. What is the area of the plate? a)314 square inches b)39.25 square inches c)78.5 square inches d)39.25 square inches

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Question 3624: The diameter of a round dinner plate is 10 inches. What is the area of the plate?
a)314 square inches
b)39.25 square inches
c)78.5 square inches
d)39.25 square inches
Answer by ntnk(54) About Me  (Show Source):
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The formula for area of a circle is pi%2Ar%5E2.
The radius, 5, is half the diameter.
Use 3.14 for pi and 5 for r:
3.14%2A5%5E2
3.14%2A25
78.5
The answer is C. 78.5.

Solved By: NtNk