SOLUTION: A circle has a radius of 8 inches. Find the area of a sector of the circle if the sector has an arc that measures 45°.

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Question 325377: A circle has a radius of 8 inches. Find the area of a sector of the circle if the sector has an arc that measures 45°.
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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A=PIR^2
A=3.14*8^2
A=3.14*64
A=200.96 INCHES^2 ANS. FOR THE AREA OF THE CIRCLE.
BECAUSE AN ARC OF 45 DEGREES IS 45/360=.125 OF THE AREA.
THEN:
.125*200.96=25.12 INCHES^2