SOLUTION: In a circle whose radius is 16, find the area of the sector whose central angle measures 270°. �

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Question 452301: In a circle whose radius is 16, find the area of the sector whose central angle measures 270°.
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Answer by Gogonati(855) About Me  (Show Source):
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The area of a sector is given by the formula;A=pi%2Ar%5E2%2An%2F360, where r is
the radius and n is the measure of the central angle, thus we have: r=16 cm
and n=270 degree. Substituting in the above formula we get:
A=pi%2A16%5E2%2A270%2F360=192%2A%28pi%29+cm%5E2.