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geometry intermediate
Problem
A bowling ball cannot weigh more than 16 pounds and must have a diameter of inches. How many square inches are in the surface area of a bowling ball before the finger holes are drilled? Express your answer as a common fraction in terms of .
Solution
The surface area of a sphere with radius is The sphere in question has diameter , radius , and surface area
Final answer
\frac{289\pi}{4}