a sector of a circle has created from a central angle with the measure of 60 degrees if the diameter of a circle 6 inches what is the area of a sector?

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jdoe0001 · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

I don't understand?

jdoe0001 · Answer

http://0.tqn.com/d/math/1/0/G/H/sector.gif

anonymous · Answer

So what's the answer?

jdoe0001 · Answer

the answer is use the given values and plug them in the formula :)

anonymous · Answer

I don't know how to plug it in?

jdoe0001 · Answer

the formula uses a "central angle"
do you have one in the question?

anonymous · Answer

60? I think? The answer choses are 1.5 in^2 B.2in^2 C.6in^2 D.8in^2

anonymous · Answer

And they all have the unit of pie with it

mathstudent55 · Answer

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mathstudent55 · Answer

Diameter = 6 in., so radius = 3 in.
Area = (60/360) * pi * (3 in.)^2
        = (1/6) * pi * 9 in.^2
        = 1.5(pi) in.^2

anonymous · Answer

Thanks!!(:

mathstudent55 · Answer

You're welcome.