SOLUTION: What is the approximate area of a fourth of a circle with a radius of six inches?

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Question 260986: What is the approximate area of a fourth of a circle with a radius of six inches?
Found 2 solutions by Greenfinch, rfer:
Answer by Greenfinch(383) About Me  (Show Source):
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Area of circle with radius of 6 inches is pi x 6^2 = 36 pi
So the quarter is 9 pi = 28.27 sq inches

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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A=3.14*6^2*.25
A=28.26 sq in