Answer: 348 in²
Step-by-step explanation:
Area of a circle is πr². Area of a sector is the same formula but only for the section so you need to determine what fraction of the circle it is. You do this by dividing by 360° if degrees are provided or by 2π if radians are given.
[tex]A=\pi r^2 \bigg(\dfrac{\theta}{360^o}\bigg)[/tex]
Given: r = 17
Ф = 138°
[tex]A=\pi(17)^2\bigg(\dfrac{138^o}{360^o}\bigg)\\\\\\.\quad =289\pi \bigg(\dfrac{23}{60}\bigg)\\\\\\.\quad =\dfrac{6647\pi}{60}\pi\\\\\\.\quad =347.9\ in^2[/tex]