SOLUTION: The diameter of a softball is 3.8 inches. Estimate the amount of leather used to cover the softball and the volume within the softball. Round answers to the nearest whole number an

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Question 1032689: The diameter of a softball is 3.8 inches. Estimate the amount of leather used to cover the softball and the volume within the softball. Round answers to the nearest whole number and leave pi in the answer.
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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Surface area to cover is 4*pi*r^2=4*pi*(1.9 in)^2=4*3.61*pi=14.44*pi sq in. or 14pi sq in.
volume is 4/3*pi*r^3=9pi cubic inches