The radius of a size 5 soccer ball is approximately 11.5 cm. How many square inches of synthetic leather does it take to cover the soccer ball?

144.5 cm^2
578 cm^2
289 cm^2
1,661.9 cm^2

1661.06 cm²

Step-by-step explanation:

From the question given above, the following data were obtained:

Radius (r) = 11.5 cm

Size of synthetic leather needed =?

To know how many square centimetres of synthetic leather needed to cover the ball, we shall determine the area of the ball. This can be obtained as follow:

Radius (r) = 11.5 cm

Pi (π) = 3.14

Area of ball =?

The shape of a ball is spherical in nature. Thus, we shall apply the formula for calculating the area of a sphere. This is illustrated below:

A = 4πr²

A = 4 × 3.14 × 11.5²

A = 4× 3.14 × 132.25

A = 1661.06 cm²

Thus, 1661.06 cm² of synthetic leather needed to cover the ball.

3

step-by-step explanation:

in standard form:

a= dictionaries

b= maps

you have to buy 3 dictionaries, so put a 3 next to the a (dictionaries) so that you can multiply them by each other.

a3+b= 60 (the amount of money you have)

we already know the cost of a=15 so replace a with $15

($15 x 3)+b=60

multiply 15 and 3 to get $45 and replace it with $45

45+b=60

and then replace b with 15 to get the total:

45+15=60

that means you have $15 left after buying 3 dictionaries.

15 divided by the cost of a map ($5) equals 3.

so you can buy 3 maps.

sorry if it was confusing!

the answer is the third / last answer

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