SOLUTION: A sector of a circle has a central angle of 60°. Find the area of the sector if the radius of the circle is 6 mi. Please help!

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Question 1008453: A sector of a circle has a central angle of 60°. Find the area of the sector if the radius of the circle is 6 mi.
Please help!
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52787) About Me  (Show Source):
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This sector area is exactly 1%2F6 of the area of the entire circle.

So, S%5Bsector%5D = 1%2F6.pi%2Ar%5E2.

Substitute the radius and get the answer.


Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):