SOLUTION: A circle has a radius of 3 inches. What is the area of the shaded space. Shaded space is at 90 degrees to 180 degrees inside the circle.

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Question 691451: A circle has a radius of 3 inches. What is the area of the shaded space.
Shaded space is at 90 degrees to 180 degrees inside the circle.
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054) About Me  (Show Source):
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The whole circle's area is 

A = πr²
A = (3.14)(3)²
A = 28.26 square inches

But the shaded part is 1%2F4 of that.

Answer = 28.26%2F4 = 7.065 square inches.

Edwin