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can you please help me solve ((( What is the area of a circle with diameter 12? )))
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Area of a circle = (pi)r^2
where
pi is 3.14
r is the radius
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The problem tells you the diameter 12
But, you know that
2r = diameter
2r = 12
r = 6 (radius)
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Area = (pi)r^2
Area = (3.14)6^2
Area = (3.14)36
Area = 113.04 square units