A wall clock has a circumference of 31.4 inches. What is the area of the clock use 3.14

The circumference of a circle is given by the formula C = 2πr, where C is the circumference, π is the mathematical constant pi (approximately 3.14), and r is the radius of the circle.

Given that the circumference of the clock is 31.4 inches, we can set up the equation:

31.4 = 2 * 3.14 * r

Solving for r, we get:

r = 31.4 / (2 * 3.14)
r = 31.4 / 6.28
r = 5 inches

Now that we have the radius of the clock, we can calculate the area using the formula for the area of a circle:

A = πr^2
A = 3.14 * 5^2
A = 3.14 * 25
A = 78.5 square inches

Therefore, the area of the clock is 78.5 square inches.