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geometry junior

Problem

A circular spinner for a game has a radius of 5 cm. The probability of winning on one spin of this spinner is . What is the area, in sq cm, of the WIN sector? Express your answer in terms of .

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Solution
The probability of winning on one spin is equal to the ratio of the area of the WIN sector to the area of the entire circle. The area of the entire circle is . In math terms, our ratio is: . Solving for the area of the win sector, we find it equal to square centimeters.
Final answer
10\pi