Answer:
Area, [tex]A=69.21\ \text{inches}^2[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
We have,
The diameter of a basketball is 9.39 inches.
It is required to find the number of square inches of material used in constructing a basketball. It means we need to find the area of basketball. It is given by :
[tex]A=\pi r^2[/tex]
r is radius of basketball, r = 4.695 inches
So,
[tex]A=3.14\times (4.695)^2\\\\A=69.21\ \text{inches}^2[/tex]
So, the area of the basketball is [tex]69.21\ \text{inches}^2[/tex].
