In circle B with m, angle, A, B, C, equals, 138, degreesm∠ABC=138


and A, B, equals, 14AB=14, find the area of sector ABC. Round to the nearest hundredth.

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To find the area of sector ABC given that \( m\angle ABC = 138^\circ \) and the radius \( AB = 14 \), we can use the formula for the area of a sector of a circle, which is given by:

\[ \text{Area of Sector} = \frac{\theta}{360^\circ} \times \pi r^2 \]

Where:

  • \( \theta \) is the angle in degrees,
  • \( r \) is the radius.

Here, \( \theta = 138^\circ \) and \( r = 14 \).

  1. Calculate the area:

    First, we will square the radius:

    \[ r^2 = 14^2 = 196 \]

    Now, substitute \( r^2 \) and \( \theta \) into the area formula:

    \[ \text{Area of Sector} = \frac{138}{360} \times \pi \times 196 \]

  2. Calculate \( \frac{138}{360} \):

    \[ \frac{138}{360} = \frac{23}{60} \approx 0.38333 \]

  3. Substituting into the area formula:

    Now substituting this into the formula, we get:

    \[ \text{Area of Sector} \approx 0.38333 \times \pi \times 196 \]

  4. Calculate the value:

    Using \( \pi \approx 3.14159 \):

    \[ \text{Area of Sector} \approx 0.38333 \times 3.14159 \times 196 \]

    \[ \text{Area of Sector} \approx 0.38333 \times 615.75184 \approx 236.156 \]

  5. Rounding to the nearest hundredth:

    The area of sector ABC, rounded to the nearest hundredth, is:

    \[ \boxed{236.16} \]