SOLUTION: The area of a circle with a radius of 15 in., to the nearest tenth is _____. a = 3.14(15)^2 a = 706.9 or 706.5?

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Question 650821: The area of a circle with a radius of 15 in., to the nearest tenth is _____.
a = 3.14(15)^2
a = 706.9 or 706.5?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

If the Instructions specifically say to Use 3.14 for pi 

then the correct answer would be 706.5 in^2



Using a calculator pi value, however  does generate the 706.9 in^2