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The top and bottom ends of a windshield wiper blade are R = 24 in. and r = 14 in., respectively, from the pivot point. While in operation, the wiper sweeps through 135°. Find the area swept by the blade. (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)

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Answer:

Area swept by the blade = 448[tex]in^{2}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

The arc the wiper wipes is for 135 degrees angle.

So, find area of sector with radius 24 inches. And the find area of arc with r=14 inches.

Then subtract the area of sector with 14 inches  from area of sector with radius as 24 inches.

So, area of sector with r=24 in =[tex]\frac{135}{360} *\pi *24^{2}[/tex]

Simplify it,

                                                  =216[tex]\pi[/tex]

Now, let's find area of sector with radius 14 inches

Area of sector with r=14 in = [tex]\frac{135}{360} *\pi *14^{2}[/tex]

Simplify it

                                          =73.5[tex]\pi[/tex]

So, area swept by the blade = 216[tex]\pi[/tex] -73.5[tex]\pi[/tex]

Simplify it and use pi as 3.14.....

Area of swept =678.584 - 230.907

                               =447.6769

Round to nearest whole number

So, area swept by the blade = 448[tex]in^{2}[/tex]